Boggavarapu v. Ponist

OPINION

McDERMOTT, Justice.

Appellants, Richard and Carol Ponist, appeal from an order of the Superior Court, 368 Pa.Super. 634, 531 A.2d 28, affirming an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County granting the motion for new trial of appellees, Rao and Vani Boggavarapu.

Two puncture wounds were inflicted on the right arm of Mr. Boggavarapu, when he was bitten by his neighbor’s dog. He went to the emergency room of the East Suburban Health Center where the wounds were covered by a bandaid and two tetanus shots were administered. Mr. Boggavarapu filed suit for pain and suffering and…