Westgate Lakes Resort sued over alleged opioid overdose

The mother of a 2-year-old boy is suing the resort after her child became unresponsive and lost consciousness when he found a spoon under the room's kitchen cabinet and put it in his mouth.

By Leticia Silva
| 1:00 p.m. March 16, 2026

Southwest Orange
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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.

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.

The boy, mentioned in the lawsuit as M.S., then placed the spoon in his mouth, became unresponsive and lost consciousness.

When he was transported to the hospital, testing revealed the presence of a toxic substance believed to be fentanyl or another opioid.

According to the lawsuit, Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa failed to provide guests with a safe environment by failing to properly inspect the kitchen area.

The lawsuit states drug activity in hotel rooms is a foreseeable occurrence which should require reasonable inspection protocols.

The estimated value of the claim is over $100,000.

To read the lawsuit, click here.

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Leticia Silva

Staff writer Leticia Silva is a graduate from the University of Central Florida. As a child, her dream was to become a journalist. Now, her dream is a reality. On her free time she enjoys beach trips, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family and dog.