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Jul. 8, 2026

Ex-pitcher seeks $14M offset from $198M wrongful death judgment

Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson asks a Los Angeles judge to reduce a $198 million wrongful death judgment by $14 million, arguing plaintiffs already recovered those damages through settlements with Rebecca Grossman.

Ex-pitcher seeks $14M offset from $198M wrongful death judgment
Nathaniel E. Haas of Watstein Terepka LLP

Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson is asking a Los Angeles judge to reduce a $198 million wrongful death judgment against him by $14 million, arguing two plaintiffs already recovered that amount through pretrial settlements with co-defendant Rebecca Grossman.

The defense filing comes weeks after a Van Nuys jury found Erickson and Grossman jointly liable for the deaths of two young brothers struck in a residential crosswalk by Grossman's vehicle, concluding the pair acted in con...

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