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Loss of consortium suits

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002076

Legal actions brought by the spouse or family members of an injured worker, seeking damages for the loss of companionship, affection, aid, and sexual relations due to the worker's injury. In many jurisdictions, workers' compensation laws act as an exclusive remedy, barring such suits against the employer. However, these claims may be pursued against third parties responsible for the injury.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-002076
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectWorkers Compensation
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002076",
  "term": "Loss of consortium suits",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "Legal actions brought by the spouse or family members of an injured worker, seeking damages for the loss of companionship, affection, aid, and sexual relations due to the worker's injury. In many jurisdictions, workers' compensation laws act as an exclusive remedy, barring such suits against the employer. However, these claims may be pursued against third parties responsible for the injury.",
  "subject": "Workers Compensation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/loss-of-consortium-suits/"
}

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