Ramos v. Long

On April 27, 1987, appellants, Lewis and Marsha Ramos, and Marsha Ramos on behalf of Christina Ramos, filed a complaint against appellees, Steve and Yvonne Young. Christina, Lewis and Marsha's minor daughter, was attacked by a neighbor's dog on October 13,1984.

A jury trial commenced on July 18, 1989, on the sole issue of damages. Liability was resolved in an uncontested summary judgment proceeding. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the parents for $6,500 for medical expenses and loss for services and for $3,5000 for Christina for injury, pain and suffering.

Appellants appealed, raising…