Jury Hits Socialite with $21M Punitive in Westlake Village Crosswalk Crash
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A civil jury increased the Iskander family’s award to $198M in the 2020 Westlake Village crosswalk crash, awarding $176M in compensatory damages plus $21M punitive against Rebecca Grossman and $1.17M punitive against Scott Erickson, with both found liable for the deaths of two boys; Grossman is serving 15-to-life for murder and Erickson was found negligent, with appeals likely.
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- Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger Scott Erickson ordered to pay over $22M in punitive damages for crash that killed 2 boys ABC7 Los Angeles
- Grossman, ex-Dodger should pay nearly $200 million to family in boys’ deaths, jury says KTLA
- Rebecca Grossman and ex-Dodger should pay nearly $200 million in boys' deaths, jury finds Los Angeles Times
- State Supreme Court announces decision on Rebecca Grossman petition Ventura County Star
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