Who Let the Dogs Out? Subrogating Dog Bite Cases January 3, 2019 By Gary Wickert One insurance company – State Farm – has referred to dog bites as a “serious public health problem.” Last year...
Dog Bite Claims Increased 2.2% Nationwide April 9, 2018 Dog bites and other dog-related injuries accounted for more than one third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out...
Dog Bite Claims Costs Rise 16% to $37,214 May 13, 2016 By Emma Orr The cost of dog bite claims for U.S. insurers climbed 16 percent last year on higher medical expenses and larger...
Dog Bite Claims Costs Soar, Account for 1/3 of All Homeowner Liability Claims May 18, 2015 Dog bites and other dog-related injuries accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out...
Connecticut Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Homeowner Insurance Link to Dogs January 27, 2015 A state lawmaker is introducing legislation that would bar insurance companies from inquiring about or discriminating against a “bully breed”...
Texas Official’s Dog Bites Twice, Settles Cases for $11,600 October 15, 2014 A central Texas official has paid settlements to two Travis County workers after they said his dog bit them. Travis...
Average Dog Bite Liability Claim Cost Falls May 16, 2014 Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2013, costing more...
Dog Bite Liability Bill Advances in Maryland Senate February 28, 2014 By BRIAN WITTE Maryland’s Senate advanced a measure on Wednesday that would hold dog owners liable for bites, but protect those who can...
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...
Claims Costs Rise While Dog Bite Claims Fall in 2012 May 16, 2013 Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2012, costing more...