Doctor who died of allergic reaction at Disney Springs

[Anonymous]

That's heartbreaking! My kid has several anaphylaxis allergies and the school doesn't care. You don't even need to ingest any to have a life threatening reaction, only come in contact with it. Incredibly sad for her and her family.

[Anonymous]

Parent of a peanut-allergy child. Yes, these delayed reactions are very, very common. My child has vomited peanut up to 3 hours after the exposure. Vomit is the first sign of anaphylaxis.

There was a infamous story of a child that ate rice crispies (who TF puts peanuts in rice crispies) and died around the same timeframe - 30 minutes or so.

[Anonymous]

Dairy, as an adult allergy, is terrifying.

Particularly tragic with Xolair just approved, this is someone who would have benefited from that extra layer of protection.

[Anonymous]

Also, to be fair to the doctor, a severe allergy can suddenly turn deadly without notice. So she may have never gotten anaphylaxis before that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dairy, as an adult allergy, is terrifying.

Particularly tragic with Xolair just approved, this is someone who would have benefited from that extra layer of protection.

Not necessarily. Xolair itself has been known to trigger anaphylactic reactions in sensitive people. You have to stay in-office at least 30 minutes after every injection to be monitored for signs of an allergic reaction, indefinitely. I've been on it for 3 years and still have to get monitored.

[Anonymous]

I'd be shocked if the fritters didn't have some type of dairy in them. Which is a massive error if she was told they were dairy free. We make fritters every summer and most standard recipes call for milk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are allergic reactions usually not immediate? I don't understand how this lady died 45 mins after dinner.

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/661176-disney-world-lawsuit-woman-dies-from-food-allergies-after-disney-springs-dinner/

If you have that many allergies then you eat at home. I have life threatening allergy to shell fish and I will not go into a seafood restaurant. People need to use their God-given common sense!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a peanut-allergy child. Yes, these delayed reactions are very, very common. My child has vomited peanut up to 3 hours after the exposure. Vomit is the first sign of anaphylaxis.

There was a infamous story of a child that ate rice crispies (who TF puts peanuts in rice crispies) and died around the same timeframe - 30 minutes or so.

If it was a rice crispie bar it probably had peanut butter in it, that's common

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really sad. With a diary allergy that severe it’s really not safe to eat out at all.

It really is so sad. And I imagine it must be really tough for people with these allergies to walk that line between staying safe, and living a normal life! Poor woman just wanted to enjoy her evening with her family.

You are right that (I assume) she’d still be here had she prepared her dinner herself. But it does bring up an interesting point - IF (big if) the food was contaminated / the breading had nuts or dairy, it does seem like there should be liability here. I know the server is probably young and clueless and not making much money, but if that’s how it went down, that server basically killed her when he/she confirmed to her that the food was nut / dairy free.

No one is stealthily trying to kill people via their allergies. It is a big burden but if you are that allergic to things you need to not eat in restaurants.

[Anonymous]

How are they going to prove it was something she ate in the restaurant or something she came in contact with later? If you're that allergic you buy food and stay at a place with a kitchen. Disney will pay out. I know because I used to work for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really sad. With a diary allergy that severe it’s really not safe to eat out at all.

It really is so sad. And I imagine it must be really tough for people with these allergies to walk that line between staying safe, and living a normal life! Poor woman just wanted to enjoy her evening with her family.

You are right that (I assume) she’d still be here had she prepared her dinner herself. But it does bring up an interesting point - IF (big if) the food was contaminated / the breading had nuts or dairy, it does seem like there should be liability here. I know the server is probably young and clueless and not making much money, but if that’s how it went down, that server basically killed her when he/she confirmed to her that the food was nut / dairy free.

No one is stealthily trying to kill people via their allergies. It is a big burden but if you are that allergic to things you need to not eat in restaurants.

DP. You aren't "that allergic to things" until you are, and up till then in can be a mild reaction. Your judgmental tone isn't warranted by the facts at hand. Things may have been mild up until this point.

You have eaten pineapple for as long as you can remember, but this time you find your lips tingle as you take a bite. Or maybe you ate your favorite shrimp scampi dinner only to discover you are covered with hives. Perhaps you are relaxing on your front porch when suddenly your eyes start getting itchy and your experience bouts of sneezing.

Is it possible that even as an adult you can suddenly develop allergies, both food and seasonal ones? The answer is an absolute yes. In fact, it is somewhat common to have allergies develop during adulthood, with no prior history. While it occurs in only about 5% of the adult population, it is currently a condition that is on the rise.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/never-too-old-to-develop-a-food-allergy-1323934

Fact: There are no mild or severe food allergies—only mild to severe reactions. What caused a mild reaction in the past may lead to a severe reaction in the future, and vice versa.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/never-too-old-to-develop-a-food-allergy-1323934

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How are they going to prove it was something she ate in the restaurant or something she came in contact with later? If you're that allergic you buy food and stay at a place with a kitchen. Disney will pay out. I know because I used to work for them.

See above. She may well not have been "that allergic" previously.

[Anonymous]

I am surprised he is not suing for much much more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really sad. With a diary allergy that severe it’s really not safe to eat out at all.

It really is so sad. And I imagine it must be really tough for people with these allergies to walk that line between staying safe, and living a normal life! Poor woman just wanted to enjoy her evening with her family.

You are right that (I assume) she’d still be here had she prepared her dinner herself. But it does bring up an interesting point - IF (big if) the food was contaminated / the breading had nuts or dairy, it does seem like there should be liability here. I know the server is probably young and clueless and not making much money, but if that’s how it went down, that server basically killed her when he/she confirmed to her that the food was nut / dairy free.

I’m sure the assurance was coming from the kitchen. I doubt the server just unilaterally reassured them that everything was fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised he is not suing for much much more.

I have a family who sued over a negligent /accidental death type situation. They were very wealthy and sued for the sole purpose of garnering attention to the situation. They knew the organization would happily quickly settle for the low amount, but it still got their story out.