LA jury hits socialite with $22M punitive damages in fatal crosswalk crash
TL;DR
A Los Angeles jury awarded $22 million in punitive damages against a California socialite and a former Dodgers player in a case involving a fatal crosswalk crash, after evidence suggested she was speeding (about 73 mph in a 45 mph zone) and following another vehicle; the defense argued intoxication was not proven and stressed disputed details, while the verdict underscores egregious conduct in the incident.
- California socialite and ex-Dodger must pay $22M in punitive damages over deaths of young brothers AP News
- Nearly $200M awarded to Westlake Village family in Rebecca Grossman fatal crash case NBC Los Angeles
- Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger Scott Erickson ordered to pay over $22M in punitive damages for crash that killed 2 boys ABC7 Los Angeles
- Rebecca Grossman and ex-Dodger should pay nearly $200 million in boys' deaths, jury finds Los Angeles Times
- Grossman, ex-Dodger should pay nearly $200 million to family in boys’ deaths, jury says KTLA
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