Understanding Dog Bite Liability and Coverage Issues
Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2005 to 2017, 433 Americans died from dog attacks, according to DogsBite.org. Of these fatalities, 65.6% were the result of attacks by pit bulls, with Rottweilers accounting for an additional 10.4%. Dog bites, whether min or wounds or fatalities, cost the insurance industry $881 million in 2021, according to the Insurance Information Institu
