Glossary of Personal Injury Law Terms

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Libel: A libel case consists of published material with the following criteria: (1) The material is defamatory; (2) the written statements are about someone who is identifiable and living; (3) the material is distributed to someone other than the victim. A key in a libel case is that the victim's reputation must suffer as a result of these written words in order for the action to be actionable.

Loss of Consortuium: Damages awarded to a family member (usually a spouse) for loss of companionship.