CONSORTIUM OR SPOUSAL CLAIM

Consortium or spousal claim:

• a claim put forth by the uninjured spouse

• It is a claim for a loss of services.

The uninjured spouse is entitled to be?

compensated for the things that they have to do that injured spouse did. (This includes marital relations)

Expert witnesses:

are to assist the jury to determine what happen in the case

Expert witnesses can be used by?

either side on the issue of liability or damages.

In an accident case the plaintiff will need?

at least one expert witness to prove damages.

Expert renders?

an opinion

Expert testifies?

based upon a probable medical certainty.

Expert can not?

testify based upon a possibility

Person can become an expert based upon?

education, training and experience

(As long as a witness is minimally qualified the judge will usually let the jury decide their credibility)

Fees are in the?

thousands of dollars