Hunter Brown v. Affinitylifestylescom Inc

VERDICT

Trial
10/10/24 – 10/23/24

Summary

In this product liability, damages-only trial, 15 plaintiffs claim they suffered severe liver injuries caused by drinking defendant's "alkaline-based" health drink "Real Water," which was accidentally contaminated with hydrazine, a toxic chemical used in jet fuel. This contamination led to acute liver failure, with one of the plaintiffs requiring a liver transplant.

Defendant RealWater concedes liability for the injuries but contests the damage amount and contends that it should not be liable for punitive damages, as tests would not have caught the hydrazine in the water.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiffs.

Total damages: $5.23 billion.
Including $230 million in compensatory damages and $5 billion in punitive damages.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$5,230,000,000
Judge
Timothy Williams
Jurisdiction
8th District Court of Nevada
Court
Eighth District Court of Nevada-Clark County
Case Number
A-21-831776-B
Industry
Food
Practice Area
Products Liability
Plaintiff
Brown, Hunter
Defense
Affinitylifestyles.com, Inc.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

AM Session
Openings
3 Chapters
OCT
10
OCT
11
OCT
14
OCT
15
OCT
17
OCT
18
OCT
21
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
OCT
22
OCT
23

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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