People do not understand that when they are injured in an accident, their spouse can also legally sue for what is known as consortium damages. In other words, the spouse is also injured as a result of the accident in that the marriage is affected (we cannot dance anymore as we did before the accident, spousal relations are impacted, etc.). Thus, the insurance company when they are resolving a case would like to have complete closure of the case. In theory, if the husband is injured in an accident and the case resolved and only he signs the release, then the wife could file a lawsuit thereafter and seek consortium damages legally. Oftentimes, the consortium damages are not worth a whole lot. That would be determined by the injury and case to case. And certainly there could be injuries and cases in which the consortium damages are substantial.
If you have been in a car accident and believe the other vehicle is at fault, please feel free to call the accident attorney at Drucker Law Offices, which is attorney Gary J. Drucker. At Drucker law offices, there is a free consultation with the injury lawyer who will discuss your case with you. Mr. Drucker gives his cellular phone to all the clients as his belief is that “personal injury deserves personal attention.” And of course, there is no fee unless you recover money in your accident case.
