Loss of Consortium

Alienation of Affection

Criminal Conversation

Seduction

Loss of companionship

Loss of affection

Loss of sexual relations

Loss of income

The injured spouse

The non-injured spouse

Both spouses

None of the above

The value of the lost companionship, affection, and sexual relations

The medical expenses of the injured spouse

The lost wages of the injured spouse

All of the above

The injury was not caused by the defendant

The injury was not serious enough to cause a loss of consortium

The non-injured spouse was also at fault for the injury

All of the above

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

The severity of the injury

The duration of the injury

The age of the spouses

The income of the spouses

Yes

No

It depends on the jurisdiction

Loss of consortium is a claim brought by a spouse, while alienation of affection is a claim brought by a non-spouse

Loss of consortium is a claim for the loss of companionship, affection, and sexual relations, while alienation of affection is a claim for the loss of love and affection

Loss of consortium is a claim for damages, while alienation of affection is a claim for an injunction

All of the above

Loss of consortium is a civil claim, while criminal conversation is a criminal claim

Loss of consortium is a claim for the loss of companionship, affection, and sexual relations, while criminal conversation is a claim for the loss of sexual relations

Loss of consortium is a claim for damages, while criminal conversation is a claim for an injunction

All of the above

Loss of consortium is a claim brought by a spouse, while seduction is a claim brought by a non-spouse

Loss of consortium is a claim for the loss of companionship, affection, and sexual relations, while seduction is a claim for the loss of virginity

Loss of consortium is a claim for damages, while seduction is a claim for an injunction

All of the above

The difficulty in quantifying the value of the lost companionship, affection, and sexual relations

The need to prove that the injury was caused by the defendant

The need to prove that the injury was serious enough to cause a loss of consortium

All of the above

Using expert testimony to quantify the value of the lost companionship, affection, and sexual relations

Presenting evidence of the severity of the injury

Presenting evidence of the impact of the injury on the relationship between the spouses

All of the above

The increasing recognition of loss of consortium claims by same-sex spouses

The expansion of the types of injuries that can give rise to a loss of consortium claim

The increasing willingness of courts to award substantial damages in loss of consortium cases

All of the above