Auto Accident Attorney Can File Claims Loss of Consortium for Spouses of Injured People in Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, St Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland & Beyond
An auto accident attorney at Kennedy Law Group can help you file a legal claim for what is known as loss of consortium. If you are currently married and your spouse has died or become seriously injured in a car accident, the law entitles you to be compensated financially for your loss of companionship, emotional support, financial support, and even the physical intimacy which you were once able to enjoy but now cannot. It should come as no surprise that placing a dollar amount on something like “companionship” or “support” is difficult, yet it’s something courts in Florida do on a routine basis. When it comes to claims for loss of consortium, the services of an auto accident attorney play a very important role. In order to prevail, you must prove the extent of your losses to a judge or jury, with the opposing party or the opposing party’s insurance carrier anxious to pay you as little as possible.
In addition to claims for loss of consortium, car accident cases tend to involve the following types of damages:
Claims for loss of consortiums are not limited to husbands and wives, however. In Florida, children can bring similar claims for the loss of a parent, and parents can do so for the loss of a child.
To learn more, contact a Kennedy Law Group auto accident attorney.
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