There are several types of consortium. Consortium essentially is a derivative claim, meaning that a person can recover money damages for severe injuries to a loved one.
Parental/Filial Consortium
In Gallimore v. Children’s Hosp. Med. Ctr. (1993), 67 Ohio St.3d 244, the Ohio Supreme Court held:
1. A parent may recover damages, in a derivative action against a third-party tortfeasor who intentionally or negligently causes physical injury to the parent’s minor child, for loss of filial consortium. Consortium includes services, society, companionship, comfort, love and solace.
2. In Ohio, a minor child has a cause of action for loss of parental consortium against a third-party tortfeasor who negligently or intentionally causes physical injury to the child’s parent. Consortium includes society, companionship, affection, comfort, guidance and counsel.
