A Los Angeles jury reached a verdict in the Mark and Jacob Iskander wrongful death lawsuit involving socialite Rebecca Grossman and former MLB pitcher and current coach Scott Erickson on June 3. The civil case examined whether the pair's actions leading up to the fatal crash contributed to the boys' deaths.What charges are the pair facing and what is the jury's decision?The civil lawsuit centered on claims that Rebecca Grossman and her then-boyfriend Scott Erickson were both negligent and were responsible for the deaths of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander.The Iskander family claimed that on September 29, 2020, Grossman and Scott Erickson drove separate Mercedes SUVs through Westlake Village at high speeds after consuming alcohol. The lawsuit claims that while the two boys were crossing the street with their family in a designated crosswalk, their actions led to the collision that killed the Iskander boys.Grossman was earlier found guilty of two charges of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one count of hit-and-run driving that resulted in death, but Erickson was not charged. Grossman is currently imprisoned for a period ranging from 15 years to life.Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement:"Rebecca Grossman was rightfully convicted by a jury of her peers for the callous murder of two children when she chose to drive up to 81 mph on a residential street after drinking at a bar, knowing full well that this could have deadly results."Nathan Hochman went on to add:"The legal standard is clear: Driving at excessive speeds through a pedestrian crosswalk after consuming alcohol absolutely demonstrates the requisite state of mind for second-degree murder. The outcome of this case shows that the law applies to everyone, and money or connections offer no immunity from accountability."After an eight-week trial and two days of deliberation, the jury determined that Grossman and Erickson were both responsible for Mark and Jacob Iskander's deaths.The jury found that both defendants acted together in the circumstances before the deadly collision and that they were both negligent. Additionally, the jury determined that both had acted with malice, which could result in further punitive penalties. Asking for $375 million for his clients, the Iskander family's attorney, Brian Panish, asked the jurors:“Is that a lot of money? Yeah. But it’s a tremendous loss. … What could be worse for a parent than to see your kids run down by a drunk driver?”The Iskander family, which includes surviving son Zachary and parents Nancy and Karim Iskander, received $176 million in compensatory damages as part of the ruling. Panish asked:“We have more work to do, and we’ll do our talking tomorrow.”How was Scott Erickson involved?The jury found that Scott Erickson's actions contributed to the circumstances surrounding the crash even though his car did not hit the two boys.Court proceedings focused heavily on allegations that Grossman and Scott Erickson were racing one another in separate vehicles after spending the afternoon drinking. Witness testimony stated that the SUVs seemed to be speeding and changing lanes just prior to the crash.Throughout the trial, Scott Erickson denied any involvement in the boys' deaths and denied racing Grossman. His attorney, Jeff Braun, said:“My client made some stupid, stupid decisions related to this case. My client lied to the police. He lied to his lawyers in this case. And that’s a hard, hard hole to dig out of.”But in the end, the jury concluded that Scott Erickson's actions played a significant role in the circumstances leading up to the deadly collision.What had happened in the 2020 crash?The accident occurred on September 29, 2020, in Westlake Village, California. Grossman's car hit Mark and Jacob Iskander and their family as they were crossing a residential street.The prosecutors had argued that Grossman was driving at speeds reaching approximately 81 mph in a 45-mph zone after consuming alcohol and Valium.Grossman allegedly fled the scene following the collision, according to evidence produced in both the criminal and civil cases, and her car didn't stop until it had gone about one-third of a mile past the crosswalk. After the jury determined that both defendants had acted maliciously, the civil trial will now proceed to the punitive damages phase.The attorneys for both Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson have not provided any comment on the verdict.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.