Dog Bite Claims Cost Insurers $497m In 2011, Insurance Group Says

About 800,000 people seek medical attention for the bites. Less than half of those people require treatment and about 16 die, the agency said. After children ages 5 to 9 years old, the agency said that seniors represent the largest group at risk, followed by letter carriers. Nationally, about 5,600 U.S. Postal Service letter carriers were attacked by dogs each of the last two years, said Los Angeles spokesman Richard Maher.
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Dog Bites Insurance Companies: Man's Best Friend Behind One-Third of All Homeowner Claims

According to the U.S. Postal Service, December is a peak time for dog bites and dog-related injuries, with children out of school for winter break and mail carriers delivering a higher volume of mail and holiday packages. Nearly 2,700 dog bites occurred between July 1, 2012 and June 30 of this year. The 92113 zip code http://dogbitealternatives.com/dog-bites-insurance-companies-mans-best-friend-behind-one-third-of-all-homeowner-claims-28/ -- which encompasses areas like downtown, Barrio Logan and Logan Heights -- had the most dog bites in San Diego with 113 reported incidents. In the 2012 calendar year, San Diego County letter carriers experienced 75 dog bites/attacks. So far this year, dog bites/attacks on letter carriers are at 89. Letter carriers in San Diego will be wearing Dog Bite Awareness t-shirts on weekends while delivering mail as a reminder to dog owners of the importance of responsible pet ownership.
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Dog bite victim shocked by medical bill

Dogs can only behave like dogs and treat people the way they treat other dogs, says Berryman. In fact, in a dog's mind, they are teaching you manners as they would teach their own puppies. Dog social order is not meant to hurt, but to teach boundaries and limits. The discipline technique of dogs is quick, startling and meant so that they dont have to tell the pup not to do something ever again," she says. "There are no time-outs. It is not positive-only. Bites to pups hurt but arent devastating, and pups know how to communicate that they have received the message. Dogs do not know we are more delicate and that bites to our faces or hands can require intensive surgery and rehab. What to do if your child gets bitten by a dog Dog bites in children are extremely common, but fortunately most are minor, said Dr.
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How to treat a dog bite

For patients who are uninsured, we offer self-pay rates similar to those negotiated with insurance companies and we also have a charity care program, Shawnee Mission Medical Center wrote in an e-mail statement to Call for Action. If you do see an injured dog, experts recommend you contact animal control of local police for help. "We all want to help the animals. The best thing you can do for that animal is contact one of those agencies," Sarah Little of Wayside Waifs said. Despite the pricey medical bill, West does not regret stopping to help the injured animal.
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Dog Bites Rise During Holiday Season

In the 2012, dog bite claims accounted for $489.7 million, which is more than one-third of all homeowners liability claims paid in the year, according to the III. Compare that to 2003, when there were a few hundred more dog bite claims, and yet the claim payouts totaled $324.2 million. 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?
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