Erickson ex rel. Erickson v. Hammermeister

OPINION

GARDEBRING, Judge.

This appeal challenges the adequacy of the amount of additur awarded to appellants. We affirm.

FACTS

On June 22, 1985, four-year-old Cathy Erickson was bitten by a German Shepherd while attending a backyard picnic at respondent Delano Hammermeister’s house. Earlier that day, Cathy had seen other children riding the dog. While the dog was sleeping, Cathy attempted to get on its back. This startled the dog. It bit her on the face exposing her jawbone and causing her to lose tissue and a portion of her jawbone, including two baby teeth and at least one permanent tooth bud.…