State Farm’s Top Dog Bite Claim States
State Farm reportedly paid more than $90 million as a result of the nearly 3,500 dog bite claims in 2010. The list of the top 10 states for dog bite claims in 2010 processed by State Farm is as follows: …
View ArticleDog Bites Take Physical, Emotional Toll on Victims
Increasing numbers of Indiana adults are becoming victims of dog bites as education efforts in cities like Fort Wayne help teach children proper ways to approach animals they don’t know. The Centers...
View ArticleIndiana Woman Pushes Rules to Reduce Dog Attacks
A Lafayette, Ind., woman who narrowly escaped a pit bull attack last summer says she’s frustrated by a lack of action by city officials to reduce the threat of dog attacks. Sarah Rawlings has suggested...
View ArticleUS Postal Service Ranks Top Dog Attack Cities
The Postal Service announced that 6,549 employees were attacked by dogs last year as it released its annual top dog attack city rankings. It also shared information on new safety initiatives it is...
View ArticleDespite Pit Bull Ban, Dog Bites Up in Sioux City, Iowa
Eight years after the Sioux City Council enacted a controversial ordinance banning pit bulls from city limits, the number of dog bites reported in Woodbury County is showing a slight increase....
View ArticleKentucky Bill Would Shield Landlords From Liability in Dog Bite Cases
Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Monday evening to a bill protecting landlords from liability in dog attacks on their rental property when the animals belong to their tenants. The measure stems...
View ArticleDogs are No. 1 at Causing Insurance Claims, but Bedbugs a Growing Menace
Dogs remain the undisputed champions at generating insurance claims, deer, birds and cats are doing their amount of mayhem as well, and bedbugs are a growing liability for insurers, according to a...
View ArticleActivists Say Racist Legacy Tainting Insurer Attitudes Toward ‘Dangerous’ Dog...
Insurance carriers’ rules about dog breeds have pulled the industry into a new twist in the national debate over racial equity. Animal rights advocates say the assumption that particular dog breeds are...
View ArticleCondo Collapse and COVID Court Rulings Among the Top Stories for 2021
The collapse of a Miami-area condominium tower and efforts to achieve a fair resolution for the victims was the Claims Journal’s top story in 2021. Readers were also keenly interested in court rulings...
View ArticleDog-Related Injuries Cost Insurers More Than $1 Billion in 2022
Insurers paid out more than $1 billion in dog-related injury claims in 2022, a 28% increase over 2021 even though the number of claims decreased last year, according to the Insurance Information...
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