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ESTIMATED NUMBER AND COST OF DOG BITE CLAIMS, 2003-2009

  2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008        2009 Percent change, 2008-2009 Percent change, 2003-2009
Value of claims ($ millions) $324.20 $319.00 $321.10 $322.30 $356.20 $387.20
$412.00 6.40% 27.10%
Number of claims 16,919 15,630 14,295 14,661 14,531 15,823 16,586 4.80% -2.00%
Average cost per claim $19,162 $20,406 $22,464 $21,987 $24,511 $24,461 $24,840 1.50% 29.60%

Source: Insurance Information Institute.