Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa, located at 9500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, is being sued for negligence after a mother claims her child overdosed on opioids while staying at the resort to celebrate Mother’s Day in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the lawsuit the toddler’s mother April Bates claims her baby was crawling around in the kitchen area and stumbled upon a spoon in the kitchen cabinet under the sink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The boy, mentioned in the lawsuit as M.S., then placed the spoon in his mouth, became unresponsive and lost consciousness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he was transported to the hospital, testing revealed the presence of a toxic substance believed to be fentanyl or another opioid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to the lawsuit, Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa failed to provide guests with a safe environment by failing to properly inspect the kitchen area.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The lawsuit states drug activity in hotel rooms is a foreseeable occurrence which should require reasonable inspection protocols.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The estimated value of the claim is over $100,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n