State Farm's Dog Bite Claim States

This makes you think twice about what kind of dog you may want to have!

State Farm reportedly paid more than $90 million as a result of the nearly 3,500 dog bite claims in 2010.

The list of the top 10 states for dog bite claims in 2010 processed by State Farm is as follows:

State - Number of claims – Claims paid (estimated)


1. California 369 $11.3 million

2. Illinois 317 $9.7 million

3. Ohio 215 $5.7 million

4. Texas 202 $3.7 million

5. Michigan 166 $5.2 million

6. Pennsylvania 155 $3.9 million

7. Florida 146 $5.6 million

8. Minnesota 139 $3.4 million

9. New York 119 $4.3 million

10. Indiana 114 $1.8 million

The Insurance Information Institute (III) estimates that in 2009, insurers across the country paid more than $412 million in dog bite claims.

Source: State Farm