my husband was injured in an auto accident and the driver was found neligent in a lawsuit for damages. Can I file a separate lawsuit for how my life

A spouse may bring an action for loss of consortium when the other spouse is injured. Loss of consortium resulting from injury to a spouse generally will include recovery for loss of society, affection, assistance and conjugal fellowship, and loss or impairment of sexual relations in the marital relationship. Consortium has been declared a "distinct injury that may be recovered in a separate action."  Lund v. Caple, 100 Wn.2d 739, 675 P.2d 226 (1984). This response is general in nature and is not legal advice. No attorney client relationship is formed by it. Further, the response does not represent the opinions or views of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.