Relatives of a New York family doctor who died of a severe food allergy at the Walt Disney World parks in October have accused employees of negligence for confirming that dishes did not contain allergens.
“Amy had a long life ahead of her, and she and [son mari] Jeffrey Piccolo planned to start a family. This should never have happened. “Jeff is bringing this case in part to prevent a tragedy like this from happening to another family,” family attorney Brian Denney told CNN on Monday.
On behalf of his partner Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan – known as Amy to those close to him – the man filed a negligence lawsuit last week, accusing the Walt Disney World parks and Irish restaurant Raglan Road Pub of failing to properly inform them Table of allergens contained in food.
American family doctor Kanokporn Tangsuan, called Amy by her relatives, died of severe allergies in October 2023 at the Walt Disney World Parks in Florida. “Obituary Screenshot”
However, the 42-year-old woman and her partner, accompanied by his mother, had checked each item “several times” with the waiter, who confirmed that the dishes could be prepared without nuts and other products. dairy, CNN noted in the lawsuit filed in Orange County, Florida.
Despite this, the woman reportedly began experiencing “severe breathing difficulties” shortly after eating a vegan donut, scallops, onion rings and a vegan shepherd's pie before collapsing on the floor of Planet Hollywood.
And even when she self-administered her Epipen, she would have succumbed to the severe acute allergic reaction, while her death would have been attributed to “anaphylaxis due to high levels of dairy products and nuts in her body,” according to the coroner who would have stated that in his report.
While the total amount sought in the lawsuit has not been disclosed, the victim's “devastated” spouse is reportedly seeking over $50,000 in damages from Disney Parks, the owner of the restaurant and facility, for failing to properly train staff.
In her obituary, many of the victim's former patients took the time to pay tribute to the family doctor, who, according to witnesses, impressed many with her humor and kindness.