Legal Definitions - action for the loss of services

Definition: An action taken to recover damages for the loss of services provided by a person, such as a spouse or parent, due to injury or death.

For example, if a person is injured in a car accident and is unable to provide the usual services to their family, such as cooking, cleaning, or childcare, the family may file an action for the loss of services to recover damages for the cost of hiring someone to perform those tasks.

Another example would be if a parent dies and their children are left without the care and support they would have received from that parent. The children may file an action for the loss of services to recover damages for the loss of that care and support.

These examples illustrate how an action for the loss of services can be used to recover damages for the loss of important services provided by a person who is no longer able to provide them due to injury or death.