Loss of consortium is a claim for monetary damages that may be made by the spouse of an individual who has suffered a serious personal injury. It may be made when, as a result of his or her injuries, the injured person is rendered incapable of providing his or her spouse with services, companionship, love, affection and sexual relations at the same level as before the accident.
These categories are obviously very broad and may cover a variety of things. For example, a woman who performs most of the cooking and cleaning duties at her home seriously injures her back after slipping on a wet floor at a restaurant in Buffalo. She is no longer able to perform these duties, and her husband must take on her responsibilities to maintain their household.
When her case is sued in Erie County, not only may her personal injury attorney seek monetary compensation for her injuries and resulting limitations, but compensation may also be sought for the husband based on the additional burden his wife’s injuries have placed on him.
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