Dog Bites Insurance Companies: Man’s Best Friend Behind One-Third of All Homeowner Claims

Prevent biting through proper dog training

From 2003 to 2012, the value of dog bite claims increased 51%, a rate that far outpaces inflation. The average dog bite claim payout rose from $19,162 in 2003 to $29,752 last year, an increase of 55%. (MORE: Millions on Pet Halloween Costumes? Why We Spend More and More on Pets ) Insurers take notice of such data, and yes, owning a dogespecially one that has bitten someonecan affect your policy. In general, the fact that you have a dog doesnt factor into what rate you pay for homeowners insurance.
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Dog bites Savemart employee; officers seek canine owner

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Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013 9:12 am Dog bites Savemart employee; officers seek canine owner Staff report Hollister Free Lance | 0comments Hollister Animal Control officers are seeking the owner a dog that allegedly bit a Savemart employee in the parking lot of the store Tuesday at 6 p.m. Animal Control officers were dispatched to the scene, but the dogs owner left with the dog before they arrived. Witnesses reported the dog who allegedly bit the employee was a medium to large German Shepherd mix with black and brown fur, with some graying on its nose and a small white patch on its face, according to the police statement. kAm%96 DE2E6>6?E C625D 2D 7@==@HDik^Am kAm%96 5@8 H2D 56D4C:365 2D 36:?8 @? 2 =62D9] %96 @H?6C H2D 56D4C:365 2D >2=6[ 2AAC@I:>2E6=J e[ 8C2J 92:C 2?5 >FDE2496[ H62C:?8 <92<: D9@CED 2?5 2 w2H2::2? D9:CE] %96 @H?6C 2AA62C65 E@ 92G6 AC:@C :?;FC65 92?5]k^Am kAm%96 6>A=@J66 H2D EC62E65 2?5 C6=62D65 :>>65:2E6=J 7@C >:?@C :?;FC:6D]k^Am kAmp?:>2= r@?EC@= ?665D E@ >2<6 4@?E24E H:E9 E96 @H?6C @7 E9:D 2?:>2= E@ 4964< E96 5@8D G244:?2E:@? C64@C5D 2?5 E@ BF2C2?E:?6 E96 2?:>2= 7@C @3D6CG2E:@?] %96 w@==:DE6C !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E p?:>2= r2C6 U2>Aj $6CG:46D qFC62F ?665D J@FC 96=A :? :56?E:7J:?8 E9:D 5@8 2?5 @H?6C] p?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@?
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4.7 Million People Get Bitten Each Year What's the big deal about animals biting people and other animals? Isn't it just a quick trip to the walk-in clinic along with a corresponding apology? That thinking is sooo outdated. In today's world of litigious folks, aggressive attorneys and new theories of recovery, there is real money available to animal bite victims and their legal counsel. And many people out there are ready and willing to take advantage of that unexpected cash. So how should you protect yourself? What is the best route to follow should your pet bite one of your guests or run off and nip an innocent bystander? Trade Detailed Identification Information Once your dog has bitten the person or pet of another, there is no point in trying to avoid responsibility.
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How to Limit Your Liability If Your Dog Bites

It appears that the police services dog engaged the suspect on its own volition without command of the dog handler," the report from Crown states. "Notwithstanding the significant injury to the suspect, the evidence is not capable of establishing that deploying the dog constituted an unreasonable and excessive use of force in this incident." The case was reviewed by a prosecutor outside the Lower Mainland to avoid any suggestion the Crown may be in conflict of interest. Umbach had to be rushed to Lions Gate Hospital for emergency surgery following the arrest. Police originally charged him with fraud, impersonation, identity theft, resisting arrest and using forged documents with victims across the country. Umbach later pled guilty in North Vancouver provincial court to one count of identity theft and received a one-year jail sentence followed by two years probation upon release.
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