Jury Awards Iskander Family $176 Million After Rebecca Grossman Killed 2 Boys

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

$176 million was awarded to the Iskander family after a jury found Rebecca Grossman and former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson negligent in the 2020 crash that killed brothers Mark, 11, and Jacob, 8.
Prosecutors said Grossman was driving nearly 80 mph through a crosswalk, had alcohol and prescription drugs in her system, and was racing Erickson home when her SUV struck the boys.
The boys were walking with their mother and younger brother in Los Angeles; their mother said she grabbed the youngest child and dove out of the way of Erickson's vehicle.
Grossman was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced in 2024 to 15 years to life after a judge rejected prosecutors' bid for a 34-years-to-life term.
The verdict adds civil damages to a case that drew attention because Grossman was married to prominent surgeon Peter Grossman and Erickson was a former major league All-Star.