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Loss of Consortium

September 19, 2015 by: Content Team

Loss of consortium is a civil law term that describes the loss suffered by an individual after his or her spouse has died or been injured due to another person’s wrongful, negligent, or intentional act. Damages may be awarded for loss of consortium in a civil lawsuit, for the purpose of compensating the surviving or uninjured spouse for the loss […]

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