| Estimated Number And Cost Of Dog Bite Claims Nationwide, 2003-2017 (1) |
|
| Year |
Value of claims ($ millions) |
Number of claims |
Average cost per claim |
| 2003 |
$324.2 |
16,919 |
$19,162 |
| 2004 |
318.9 |
15,630 |
20,406 |
| 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 |
| 2017 |
686.3 |
18,522 |
37,051 |
| Percent change, 2016-2017 |
14.0% |
2.2% |
11.5% |
| Percent change, 2003-2017 |
111.7% |
9.5% |
93.4% |
(1) Includes other dog-related injuries.
Source: Insurance Information Institute, State Farm®. |
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