Dog Bite | Animal Behavior Expert Witness

Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. CDBC
Los Angeles, California

“Bringing the science of animal behavior to attorneys”

Animal behavior expert on dog bite attacks

Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. CDBC
Los Angeles, California

“Bringing the science of animal behavior to attorneys”

Statistics & costs associated with dog bite injury

  • The average dog bite costs insurance claims paid for dog bites was $24,840 in 2008-2009 compared with $19,162 in 2003 which represents a 29.6% increase;
  • The average cost of hospitalization for a dog bite victim in 2008 was $18,500;
  • For emergency room care rendered to dog bite victims, Medicare and Medicaid was the source for 27% of the dog bite costs; more was paid through private insurence companies (45%).

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