A tense courtroom scene unfolded Monday during the punitive phase of the civil wrongful death trial involving Rebecca Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson. Both have been found liable in the deaths of two boys, with a jury considering additional financial penalties beyond a $176 million award.

On Monday, Dr. Peter Grossman, Rebecca’s husband and a noted plastic surgeon, testified at length. He faced questions from Brian Panish, the attorney for the family of the deceased boys, Mark and Jacob Iskander, aged 11 and 8, who were killed by Rebecca Grossman in 2020. Grossman offered a public apology for the family’s suffering, stating, “The pain the Iskanders have had is enormous and there’s no words that are enough. All I can say is that I am very, very sorry.”

Panish challenged the sincerity of Grossman’s apology, implying it was influenced by the financial judgment: “You never once said you were sorry before you came just now after the jury awarded the money against your wife, did you, sir?” Grossman denied this claim and was further questioned about his wife’s actions on the night of the incident. Rebecca Grossman, 62, is currently serving a prison sentence for second-degree murder.

During the trial, jurors heard that Rebecca had consumed alcohol before driving at high speed, ultimately hitting the boys. Allegations suggested that she and Erickson were racing, contributing to the accident. The jury found both negligent and acting with malice, while awarding significant damages to the surviving family members.

While being questioned on Monday, Peter Grossman expressed regret for the accident but disputed aspects of his wife’s conduct. Test results indicated her blood alcohol level was at the legal limit those several hours after the incident. Tense exchanges between Panish and Grossman highlighted differing accounts of the events.

In addition to Rebecca Grossman’s convictions for murder, she was also found guilty of gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run driving. These convictions have been upheld by courts, although appeals continue. Testimony from the families detailed the tragic sequence of events on the night of the crash.

As the trial nears its conclusion, discussions focus on punitive damages. Panish urged jurors to penalize Grossman and Erickson appropriately, questioning potential concealment of assets. He explored financial transactions that could shield assets from the Iskander family.

The trial’s conclusion sees the jury tasked with deliberating punitive damages, which may set a profound precedent.