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Dog Bite Settlement Calculator

Dog bite settlement calculator. Strict liability vs. one-bite rule — know your state’s law.

Dog attack and bite injuries. Most states apply strict liability (owner liable regardless of prior behavior) while others use the “one bite rule.” Homeowner insurance usually covers claims.

About Dog Bite Settlements

Typical settlement range for dog bite cases is $8,000 – $60,000, with multipliers commonly between 1.5x and 4x of economic damages.

Key Facts

  • Dog bites cost U.S. insurers $882 million in 2021 (III data).
  • 37 states have strict liability dog bite statutes.
  • Average homeowner claim for dog bites: $50,245.
  • Children under 12 account for more than half of all dog bite victims.

Common Injuries in Dog Bite Cases

  • Lacerations
  • Puncture Wounds
  • Nerve Damage
  • Scarring
  • Infection
  • Ptsd

Use the calculator below to estimate compensation for your specific Dog Bite case.

计算您的赔偿

第 1 步 — 您的损失

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第 2 步 — 地点和伤害

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  • 受伤者为未成年(18 岁以下): 多数州的诉讼时效在受伤者满 18 岁前不开始计算。无论伤势轻重,强烈建议咨询律师。
  • 被告是政府机构(市/县/州/学区): 通知截止期通常只有 60–180 天,远短于标准诉讼时效。务必尽快行动。
  • 永久残疾、手术、住院: 乘数法系统性低估重伤。重伤实际和解金通常超过计算器上限的 2–5 倍。

第 3 步 — 计算方法

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1–2轻微 — 擦伤、轻度酸痛,几天内完全恢复。无需影像或专科。
3–4中度 — 扭伤、轻度脑震荡、软组织损伤。几周内恢复,无需手术。
5–6显著 — 骨折需打石膏、椎间盘突出,考虑或已做手术。数月恢复。
7–8严重 — 需手术、住院,预计有残留影响。恢复 6+ 个月,永久受限。
9–10灾难性 — 永久残疾、创伤性脑损伤、瘫痪、毁容,或需要持续护理。
软组织选 1.5–2;骨折 3;通常不低于该州下限。
严重 / 永久伤害选 4–5;上限受该州司法实践约束。
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