Under Pennsylvania law, the spouse of a person injured in an accident has his or her own legal claim for compensation.  This is called a Loss of Consortium claim.  In order to be entitled to compensation, the spouse must have been married to the injured person at the time of the accident and at the time of trial.

The jury decides what is full and fair monetary compensation for the following items:  the loss of the company, society, cooperation, affection and aid of the spouse and the loss of the ability to engage in sexual relations.

At trial, the couple testifies concerning the elements of Loss of Consortium and then the jury decides what is full and fair compensation for past and future Loss of Consortium.

Tim is a graduate of Widener University School of Law (J.D.) and the Temple University Beasley School of Law (Master’s Degree in Trial Advocacy). Tim focuses his practice in Personal Injury law, including car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, dangerous products/products liability cases and medical malpractice. Tim is a partner in the Chester County, PA, law firm of MacElree Harvey and has offices in Kennett Square and West Chester, PA, and Centreville, DE. Tim is the author of numerous publications on Personal Injury law and writes a Blog providing news and information on Personal Injury law at www.macelree.com/traynelaw and is a columnist for The Kennett Paper writing a column titled “Legal Lines.” Tim has also published two books on Personal Injury law:  “A Lawyer’s Guide to Purchasing Car Insurance” and “A Lawyer’s Guide to Personal Injury Cases.”  In 2007, Tim was named by Main Line Today as one of the area’s Top Personal Injury Litigators.  In addition, Tim is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which recognizes the “Top Trial Lawyers in America,” with membership limited to attorneys who have won million dollar awards and settlements on behalf of their clients.

Tim can be reached by phone at 610-840-0124 or by email at trayne@macelree.com.

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