The loss of consortium, or loss of spousal services, is another form of compensation a party could receive after a commercial vehicle accident. The loss of consortium is when a person is entitled to compensation for services that their spouse can no longer provide as a result of an accident.
For example, within traditional gender roles, if a wife typically does household chores that she can no longer accomplish after an accident injury, her husband has a claim for those lost duties. Likewise, if a husband typically cuts the grass, and he is no longer able to perform yard work as a result of an automobile accident, his wife would be entitled to those damages as well.