| Estimated Number and Cost of Dog Bite Liability Claims (And Other Dog-Related Injuries*), 2003-2016 |
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| Year |
Total Claims Paid Out ($ millions) |
Number of Claims |
Average Cost Per Claim |
| 2003 |
$324.2 |
16,919 |
$19,162 |
| 2005 |
321.1 |
14,295 |
22,464 |
| 2006 |
322.4 |
14,661 |
21,987 |
| 2007 |
356.2 |
14,531 |
24,511 |
| 2008 |
387.0 |
15,823 |
24,461 |
| 2009 |
412.0 |
16,586 |
24,840 |
| 2010 |
412.6 |
15,770 |
26,166 |
| 2011 |
490.8 |
16,695 |
29,396 |
| 2012 |
489.7 |
16,459 |
29,752 |
| 2013 |
483.7 |
17,359 |
27,862 |
| 2014 |
530.8 |
16,550 |
32,072 |
| 2015 |
571.3 |
15,352 |
37,214 |
| 2016 |
602.2 |
18,123 |
33,230 |
| % change, 2015-2016 |
5.4% |
18.0% |
-10.7% |
| % change, 2003-2016 |
85.8% |
7.10% |
73.4% |
*Losses also include dog-related injuries that have impacted claims such as fractures or other blunt force trauma injuries.
Source: Insurance Information Institute, State Farm®.
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