“The trend in higher costs per claim is attributable not simply to dog bites but also to dogs knocking down children, cyclists, the elderly, et cetera, all of which can result in fractures and other blunt-force trauma injuries that impact the potential severity of the losses,” the institute said in its statement.
California, the most populous state, had the largest number of claims, followed by Ohio. New York had the highest average cost per attack, at $56,628.
Why yes, Pit Bulls favorite targets are children and the elderly, and let's not even get started on OHIO!
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