Jury awards $176m to family of two boys killed by LA socialite in high-speed crash
Rebecca Grossman and former MLB player Scott Erickson were found negligent in deaths of young brothers
TL;DR
- A jury awarded $176 million to the family of two boys killed in a 2020 car crash.
- Socialite Rebecca Grossman and former MLB player Scott Erickson were found negligent.
- Grossman was convicted of second-degree murder in a separate criminal trial and is serving 15 years to life.
- The civil jury found both defendants acted in concert and with malice.
- The boys, Mark (11) and Jacob (8) Iskander, were struck while crossing a street.
- Witnesses and experts testified Grossman was driving at high speed (73mph) after drinking.
- Defense argued against street racing and impaired driving claims, citing visibility issues.
- The award includes $107 million in wrongful death damages and $69 million for emotional distress.