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Jury Considers Punitive Damages After $176 Million Verdict in Westlake Village Crash

Testimony about alleged transfers of the Grossmans’ assets, prison calls and a public apology could add tens of millions to the family award.

Overview

  • A civil jury found Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson liable in the 2020 crosswalk deaths and awarded $176 million for compensatory and emotional damages.
  • The trial has moved into a punitive-damages phase in which the Iskander attorneys say punishment should reflect malice and seek tens of millions more.
  • Plaintiffs presented recordings and questioned property transfers to Texas and Georgia and liens on the Grossmans’ Hidden Hills home as evidence of asset shielding.
  • Peter Grossman testified and apologized to the Iskanders, acknowledging his wife’s role while frequently clashing with the family’s attorney over facts and finances.
  • Closing arguments in the punitive phase began Tuesday and the jury is preparing to decide whether additional penalties should be imposed and how large they should be.