LA jury hits socialite with $22M punitive damages in fatal crosswalk crash
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.