On May 15, 2013, State Farm Insurance Company issued its annual dog bite claim report. In 2012, State Farm paid $4,500,000.00 to settle 165 PA dog bite claims – an average payout of $27,272.73. Only California, Illinois and Ohio had a higher payout total. For the entire country, State Farm resolved 3,670 dog bite claims with payments totaling $108,000,000.00.
Meanwhile, a report issued by the U.S. Postal Service identified Philadelphia as having the 5th most dog attacks on postal workers in any city in the United States. The 34 Philadelphia dog attacks were half the number of postal workers attacked in Los Angeles. Nearly 5,900 postal workers were bitten throughout America in 2012.
If you or a family member have been attacked by a dog anywhere in Pennsylvania, immediately telephone Attorney Thomas J. Newell at 1-800-980-4842 for a free home consultation. He has been fighting for injured victims since 1981. Important information useful to all dog bite victims can be found on his website: www.PADogAttackLawyer.com
