Jury awards $176M in wrongful death case after California socialite struck and killed two brothers in crosswalk
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Summary
A Los Angeles jury awarded $176 million to the parents of two young brothers, Mark and Jacob Iskander (ages 11 and 8), who were killed in a hit-and-run crash in 2020 when Rebecca Grossman, a California socialite, struck them in a crosswalk. The jury found both Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson negligent. Grossman was driving Erickson's SUV at high speed (estimated 81 mph in a 45 mph zone) and fled the scene. She was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in 2024 and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The civil verdict holds both defendants jointly liable for the $176 million award.
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"This verdict sends a clear message that reckless behavior behind the wheel will not be tolerated," the family's legal team stated.
"No amount of money can bring back our boys, but this verdict brings some measure of justice for Mark and Jacob," the parents said in a statement.
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