CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Unmarried Cohabitors
......Tort Actions
.........Loss of Consortium
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Unmarried cohabitant with stable, significant relationship with cohabitant may not recover for loss of consortium after observation of cohabitant's fatal injury.

Because W not married to H at time of his alleged misdiagnosis resulting in loss of testicle and infertility, she never had a valid cause of action for loss of consortium.

Cohabitant does not have cause of action for loss of consortium after seeing partner's injury and death.

Marriage following injury to cohabitant does not give rise to cause of action for loss of consortium.