average dog bite settlement amounts
Dog bite victims :: Nationwide, the rate of dog bite injuries is on the rise. The cost of treating these injuries is rising even faster. In 2003, the average dog bite claim was $19,162. In 2015, the cost rose to $37,214 compared with $27,862 in 2013, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Dog bite claims account for over one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims, costing over $570 million in 2015.