The Great Wolf Lodge court case concerning an uproar in Hand Foot and Mouth disease, lasting 26 days, ends in a hung jury and the closure of wolf-themed children’s hotel and water park of 26 years. Guests were forced to exit and were given full refunds on their trips. If you or someone you know has gone to the Great Wolf Lodge Hotel in the last decade, you may be entitled to compensation. Call or text 1-800-GreatWolf for more information. Guests who have planned out trips to Great Wolf can call their local bank to be fully refunded on their trip.
THE BEGINNING
On Febuary 20th, 2023, the first case of HFAM disease was reported in a toddler at the age of 4. The toddler was hospitalized and properly cared for until they could leave the hospital. One day later, there was another case found in a child of 11, who was again hospitalized until they could leave. This sudden uproar lasted for around 2 weeks, resulting in 32 cases in that time span.
THE END
On March 6, the trial began. It lasted for over 3 weeks, with allegations and accusation flying around. The main point that drove the defendants case home was that the conditions of the hotels were unsanitary, including a large amount of chlorine covering up a dirty pool, bacteria in the improperly made food, and bed bugs. These were the main points that allowed the defendant to win against Great Wolf, causing them to go out of business. Temporary or permanent? Nobodies quite sure.