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A jury found socialite Rebecca Grossman liable for the deaths of two young boys in a hit-and-run crash, awarding their parents a record $176 million judgment.
A jury found socialite Rebecca Grossman liable for the deaths of two young boys in a hit-and-run crash and awarded their parents a record $176 million judgment. The civil verdict doesn't require the same level of evidence as a criminal conviction—it's based on the preponderance of the evidence rather than beyond reasonable doubt. The size of the award ($176 million) is notable because most personal injury judgments are far smaller, even in fatality cases.
The verdict is record-setting for civil hit-and-run damages. It reflects jury judgment that Grossman's conduct was egregious enough to warrant maximum compensation beyond the actual economic damages (medical costs, lost earning potential). Large awards in civil cases signal either extreme negligence or conduct the jury viewed as reckless. Grossman faces a separate criminal case, where the standard is higher. The civil judgment doesn't guarantee criminal conviction, but it does establish liability in the eyes of a jury.
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