Dog Bite Statistics | Toledo Ohio dog bite lawyers

Dog bite losses exceed $1 million a year.  In 2010, there were 34 fatal dog attacks in the U.S.  More than 350,000 victims of dog bites are seen in emergency rooms each year.  Also, 800,000 victims receive some form of medical care annually.  According the data collected in the U.S. between 2001 and 2003, the CDC, found that there were approximately 4.5 million dog bites a year.
However, only 16,000 victims receive compensation from homeowners insurance companies and renters insurance companies.  This means only 0.004% of victims- 4 out of every 1000-receive payment for damages caused. The insurers pay over $350,000 million to all victims, the average insurance payment for a dog bite case is $18,750.
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