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BENNETT v. TUSA

No. CA 1303.

447 So.2d 72 (1984)

Thomas J. BENNETT, Jr. Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of His Minor Son, Ted G. Bennett, and Ted G. Bennett v. Russell TUSA and State Farm Casualty Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

March 14, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce G. Reed, Reed & Reed, New Orleans, Richard A. Tonry, Tonry & Brodtmann, Chalmette, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Kevin L. Cole, Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale, Metairie, for defendants-appellees.

Before GULOTTA, SCHOTT and LOBRANO, JJ.

SCHOTT, Judge.

This is a suit for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff's ten year old son, Ted, when he was bitten by defendant's German Shepherd. A jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, awarding $5,673.00 in special damages and $2,000.00 in general damages. Plaintiff appealed, seeking an increase in the award for general damages only.

The incident occurred on August 25, 1980, as Ted approached the home of his playmate, defendant's son. As Ted...

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