Nevada Jury Awards $5.2 Billion, Including $230 Million, in Real Water Liver Damage Case Linked to Outbreak

Oct 24, 2024, 01:00 PM

A Nevada jury has awarded $5.2 billion in damages to 15 plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Real Water, a Las Vegas-based bottled water company. The trial focused on liver damage linked to the company's alkaline water, which has been associated with an outbreak of liver failure in Southern Nevada. This verdict marks the largest award in ongoing litigation against Real Water, which is currently bankrupt. The case highlights the serious health implications tied to the product, prompting the jury to enter a punitive damages phase following the initial award of $230 million.