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j0444838.jpgValerie Groell sued her ex-husband after his dog bit their son in the face.

When her ex failed to appear, the Monroe County Supreme Court held a hearing and entered a default judgment against him in the amount of $60,000.

Since her son received over 40 stitches, and was permanently disfigured, Dawn appealed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, which increased the award to $150,000 -- $100,000 for past pain and suffering, and $50,000 for future pain and suffering.

The AD4 thought the lower number wasn't reasonable, since the animal bite caused the child "excruciating" and chronic pain, and the kid had become "socially withdrawn" as a result of the scarring.

Guess who Groelled when he got that?

j0185571.gifTo view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use: Groell v. Groell 

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