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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.
Opening statements in a civil wrongful-death case allege Rebecca Grossman and her ex-boyfriend, former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson, were racing while intoxicated when Grossman’s SUV struck and killed two Iskander brothers in a Westlake Village crosswalk in 2020. Grossman is already serving 15 years to life for murder in the case; the defense contends Erickson was the aggressor or that she wasn’t intoxicated, while witnesses describe speeds around 70–73 mph and note crosswalk safety issues. The trial seeks damages for the boys’ family.