State Farm Releases Annual Top 10 States for Dog Bite Claims

May 16, 2013

Just like people, dogs have their good days and bad days but for the 4.7 million dog bite victims each year, a dog’s bad day can result in serious injury or even death. In 2012, State Farm had 3,670 dog bite claims and paid more than $108 million as a result of dog bites. This is a slight decrease compared to the number of dog bite claims in 2011 (3,750 claims) and a slight decrease in the amount paid as a result of dog bite claims in 2011 ($109 million).

Top 10 States for State Farm Dog Bite Claims in 2012
State Number of claims Claims paid (estimated)
1. California 451 $17.1 million
2. Illinois 337 $9.0 million
3. Texas 236 $4.3 million
4. Ohio 235 $5.0 million
5. Pennsylvania 165 $4.5 million
6. Michigan 151 $4.6 million
7. Indiana 148 $2.7 million
8. Florida 123 $7.1 million
9. Georgia 121 $3.3 million
10. New York 116 $6.4 million

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