Jury awards over $22 million in punitive damages for Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in wrongful death suit
A jury in Van Nuys ordered Grossman to pay $21 million and Erickson to pay $1.17 million in punitive damages, on top of the $176 million.
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A jury in Van Nuys ordered Grossman to pay $21 million and Erickson to pay $1.17 million in punitive damages, on top of the $176 million.
Last month, a tank holding 6,500 gallons of methyl methacrylate at the GKN Aerospace facility was involved in a chemical crisis that forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes in six Orange County cities.
Capt. Rob Prendergast said crews will be on the scene for several hours to clear the debris and assess the area.
The shooting happened at around 11 p.m. on Sunday night near Sixth and Ramsey streets, according to Banning police.
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