UJI 13-1810A. Loss of consortium; definition.

Loss of consortium is a claim to recover compensation for damage to certain relationships. To recover for loss of consortium, ____________ (name of loss of consortium claimant or names of loss of consortium claimants) must show that ___________ (name of loss of consortium claimant or names of loss of consortium claimants) and [__________ (name of injured party)] [__________ (name of decedent)] had a mutually dependent relationship. Mutual dependence means that __________ (name of loss of consortium claimant or names of loss of consortium claimants) and [__________ (name of injured party)] [________ (name of decedent)] relied on the relationship and could not enjoy life in the same way once [the injury took place] [after the death]. In deciding whether a relationship is mutually dependent, factors to consider may include: [The duration of the relationship;] [The degree of mutual dependence;] [The extent of common contributions to a life together;] [The extent and quality of shared experience;] [Whether __________ (name of loss of consortium claimant or names of loss of consortium claimants) and [_________ (name of injured party)] [________ (name of decedent)] were members of the same household;] [Their emotional reliance on one another;] [The particulars of their day-to-day relationship;] [The manner in which __________ (name of loss of consortium claimant or names of loss of consortium claimants) and [_________ (name of injured party)] [________ (name of deceased party)] related to each other in addressing life’s day-to-day requirements;] [Other ____________.]