Loss of Consortium

legal phrase referring to the damages from the lost comfort of a loved one, usually sex.

After Jeff lost his wife in a plane crash he sued Delta for negligence and demanded a million for loss of consortium.

by Quinn Emanuel August 01, 2008

loss of consortium

n. legal phrase someone uses when he or she can't get laid and blames someone else.

After Jenny's husband was killed in a car accident, she sued the other driver for loss of consortium.

After being harassed at work for years by his boss, Bob claimed he couldn't get it up and sued for loss of consortium.

Professor: what claims does someone have if a machine accidentally cuts off their hand?
Law Student: Loss of consortium?

by Judge Learned Hand July 29, 2008