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Virginia Dog Bite Settlement Calculator
Estimate your dog bite or animal attack settlement. Our calculator factors in injury severity, scarring, medical costs, and your state's dog bite liability laws — strict liability vs. the one-bite rule under Virginia's specific laws.
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Key Virginia Laws
Filing Deadline
2 years
Negligence System
Contributory Negligence
Liability Rule
One-Bite Rule
Virginia Dog Bite Settlement FAQs
Dog bite damages include medical costs, lost wages, compensation for scarring and disfigurement, and pain and suffering. Child victims typically receive higher compensation due to the greater psychological impact of scarring and their longer life expectancy. Facial injuries are the highest-value category.
Average U.S. dog bite insurance settlements are around $50,000–$60,000. Serious bites requiring surgery, causing permanent scarring, or involving child victims frequently settle for $100,000–$300,000. Disfiguring facial injuries can exceed $500,000 in serious cases.
In Virginia, you have 2 years from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline permanently bars your right to recover — act promptly and consult an attorney before the deadline approaches.
In most states, no. Over 30 states have enacted strict liability statutes holding dog owners responsible for bites regardless of prior behavior. Even in 'one-bite' states, evidence of prior aggression or the owner's knowledge of dangerous propensities significantly strengthens your case and increases its value.
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