{"id":2226,"date":"2018-12-31T16:04:34","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T16:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2018-12-31T16:04:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T16:04:34","slug":"what-is-a-loss-of-consortium-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/what-is-a-loss-of-consortium-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Loss of Consortium Claim?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If your spouse was negligently injured, you may be\nwondering whether or not you can collect compensation for your own damages and\nlosses related to your spouse\u2019s injuries. In this case, you may be eligible to\nmake a Loss of Consortium claim. Continue reading to learn more about loss of\nconsortium claims, and what you need to know about getting started on your\npersonal injury case.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Loss-of-Consortium-Lawyer-Indiana-e1546272174394-1024x530.jpg\" alt=\"Personal Injury Attorneys\" class=\"wp-image-2227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Loss-of-Consortium-Lawyer-Indiana-e1546272174394-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Loss-of-Consortium-Lawyer-Indiana-e1546272174394-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Loss-of-Consortium-Lawyer-Indiana-e1546272174394-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Loss-of-Consortium-Lawyer-Indiana-e1546272174394.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Personal Injury Attorneys\n317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your First Step is to Hire a Lawyer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The laws surrounding loss of consortium claims are\nhighly complex, and they vary among jurisdiction. These variables and more make\nloss of consortium cases difficult to comprehend on your own. For this reason,\nit is vital to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney for help\nnavigating the best course of action for making a claim for compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Meaning of Consortium<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Loss of consortium claims are also known as &#8220;loss\nof affection&#8221; and &#8220;loss of companionship&#8221; and \u201closs of services\u201d\nclaims. In terms of the law, the <a href=\"http:\/\/Dictionary.com\">Dictionary.com<\/a>\ndefinition for \u201cconsortium\u201d is, \u201cthe legal right of partners in a marriage to\ncompanionship and conjugal intercourse with each other: In a wrongful death\naction, the surviving spouse commonly seeks damages for loss of consortium.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Make a Loss of Consortium Claim?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Although loss of consortium claims are often made by\nspouses, some states allow children and parents to make such claims since they\nsuffer a loss of company, affection or assistance. In Indiana, spouses can make\nloss of consortium claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Trusted Accident Lawyers <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in establishing your rights to compensation after your loved one is negligently injured or killed in an accident is to hire a seasoned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\">Indiana personal injury law firm<\/a>. We have the knowledge, skills, and determination to ensure you and your family is compensated for your losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-Copy.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your case. Trust us to protect your right to be compensated for the damages and losses you\u2019ve incurred as a result of loss of consortium. As an added convenience, we do not charge any up front lawyer fees, and do not collect payment unless we recover a settlement for you. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your spouse was negligently injured, you may be wondering whether or not you can collect compensation for your own damages and losses related to your spouse\u2019s injuries. In this case, you may be eligible to make a Loss of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/what-is-a-loss-of-consortium-claim\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[892,893,895,894,896],"class_list":["post-2226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-injury","tag-consortium-definition","tag-consortium-law","tag-consortium-personal-injury","tag-loss-of-consortium-claims","tag-loss-of-consortium-lawsuit"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2226"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2229,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226\/revisions\/2229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}