Compensation for dog bites has increased since last year
Posted by
Chuck BoykJuly 08, 2008 4:51 PMTags:
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The number of dog bite injuries in the United States decreased by 0.9 percent in the year 2007, according to a recent report by the Associated Press. However, the amount of money awarded to dog bite injury victims for their injuries rose by 11.5 percent, bringing the national average to $24,511 per dog bite injury claim. According to CNN Money, one in every three homeowner insurance claims involves a dog bite injury.
A flight attendant on a private jet is seeking $5 million in compensation after a dog belonging to Jennifer Lopez bit the attendant’s pant leg, causing her to fall and injure her back. J.Lo had the German shepherd on the plane as a guard dog.
Dog bites can cause serious physical and emotional damage, especially if the dog bite injury victim is a child. In the United States, more than 60 percent of those suffering dog bite injuries are kids, according to Consumer Affairs.
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