Julia Ellis vs. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., et al

Case Background

On September 24, 2019, Plaintiff Julia Ellis filed a Product Liability lawsuit in the Superior Court of County of San Fransico, California State(Case number: CGC-19-492882). Ernest H. Goldsmith presided over this case.

Cause

On December 2, 2007, Julia Ellis suffered a horrific incident at the Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino that changed her life forever. What started as a simple request for water turned into a nightmare of corporate negligence and product liability. The personal injury case exposed significant failures in product safety and consumer protection, leading to severe consequences for an unsuspecting patron. At approximately 2:00 p.m., Ellis approached the California Bar inside the hotel. She asked bartender Barry Givan for a bottle of water. Givan handed her a 12-ounce bottle labeled "HARRAHS PURIFIED DRINKING WATER," manufactured by Niagara Bottling, LLC. The bottle appeared normal, giving Ellis no reason to suspect the dangerous contents inside.