Las Vegas jury decides damages for Real Water plaintiffs

A jury is set to decide damages in the latest trial against Real Water, a bottled water company based in Las Vegas. This follows reports of a liver failure outbreak in Southern Nevada linked to the company's products. Real Water was marketed as "the healthiest drinking water available," despite containing a toxic chemical often found in rocket fuel. The trial has lasted 19 days and has involved 13 plaintiffs. Their attorney, Will Kemp, informed the jury that it is already established that the chemical caused the liver injuries, and the jury’s role is now to determine how much the plaintiffs should be compensated. Kemp described the situation as a "nightmare," with many plaintiffs suffering hospitalizations and facing the possibility of liver transplants. The defense attorney, Bradley Johnson, acknowledged the established fault but argued that Real Water deserves a fair assessment of the evidence. He emphasized that no plaintiffs had died or undergone liver transplants, claiming, "My client isn’t a monster." The jury began deliberations late Thursday afternoon but decided to reconvene the next morning. Court documents reveal that Real Water caused numerous cases of liver failure, miscarriages, and even fatalities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has indicated that at least 21 hospitalizations and one death may be tied to the product. The company, Real Water, is no longer in operation and has filed for bankruptcy.