Compensation for Loss of Consortium in a Medical Malpractice Case in Georgia

If your spouse or loved one has suffered severe injury due to a medical error, you may be considering pursuing a medical malpractice case in Georgia for loss of consortium. A Peachtree City medical malpractice lawyer can help you mount your claim.

Damages You Can File Under Loss of Consortium

When your spouse has been injured, you have the right to recover damages for the loss of consortium, which is the loss of the services and companionship a spouse provides, including: 

• household and family expenses;
• property and household maintenance;
• child care and parenting responsibilities;
• companionship; and
• sexual romance between spouses. 

In the unfortunate and tragic case that the medical malpractice your spouse suffered led to wrongful death, then the loss of lifetime consortium generally constitutes a much larger award of monetary damages by the court, in an effort (albeit a small one) to make up for the irreversible loss that victims’ spouses suffer. 

Spouses are not the only ones who can file for loss of consortium – a claim may be filed on behalf of children of a malpractice victim who no longer can engage in parenting duties, particularly in the case of wrongful deaths resulting from medical negligence. 

Contacting a Peachtree City Medical Malpractice Lawyer

As the victim of medical malpractice, you have rights that the insurance companies cannot ignore. While they have a team of lawyers working on their side, shouldn’t you have experienced legal representation fighting for your best interests? Before accepting any settlement offer, contact the Law Offices of Jason Schultz to schedule a FREE consultation on your medical malpractice case in Georgia – 1-404-474-0804.