List of fatal bear attacks in North America

This is a list of human deaths caused by bear attacks in North America by decade in reverse chronological order.

[89][90] An initial investigation by the National Park Service found the bear's actions were defensive against a perceived threat to her cubs.

[93] Initially it was reported that Evert ignored posted warnings to avoid the area due to the potential danger involved with the bear research.

[97] However, the sheriff's deputy who recovered the body and members of Evert's family stated that the warning signs were no longer present.

[98] A report released the following month confirmed that the warning signs were removed, though it also asserted that Evert knew there was a bear research study being conducted in the area.

[99] Evert's wife filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government, which was dismissed by district court judge Nancy D.

[153] (Allan Russell Jones) Although Helgeson and Koons were killed on the same night, these were separate attacks by different bears approximately 9 miles (14 km) apart.

[251][252][253] Hansen's sister sought, and eventually successfully received compensation for expenses incurred to care for Martha.