Justice for Iskander Boys: $176M Awarded

In 2020, brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, aged 11 and 8, were fatally struck in a Westlake Village crosswalk. Their family filed a civil suit against Rebecca Grossman, who was subsequently convicted of second-degree murder, and her then-boyfriend Scott Erickson, a former MLB player.

The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict, awarding the Iskander family $176 million in damages. During the trial, it was argued that Grossman and Erickson were racing at high speeds after consuming alcohol, and failed to stop when they hit the boys.

Grossman was found negligent by the court, while Erickson was also determined to be negligent by the jury. Grossman's vehicle was traveling over 80 mph in a 45 mph zone at the time of the crash. She was later sentenced to 15 years to life in prison and her conviction was upheld on appeal.

Erickson, who was also on the road at the time, testified that he drove through the crosswalk without hitting the boys. However, he admitted to lying about details of the incident and deleting messages with Grossman after the crash. The jury found his negligence also contributed to the boys' deaths.