In the loss of services example, the child sues for loss of companionship and services provided by the parent. Which family member is specified in the example as the suer?

• A. The father
• B. The mother
• C. The parent
• D. The grandparent

Answer: (C)

This item tests how loss of services and companionship damages are framed in family relationships. The party who files such a claim is the family member who has been deprived of the other person’s companionship and the help they would have provided. In this example, the parent is the one bringing the suit because the parent would have received companionship and daily or caregiving services from the child. The damages cover things like daily care, household help, and emotional support the parent relied on from the child. The scenario uses the parent to illustrate who has suffered the loss and who can sue, though in other cases different relatives (like a spouse or grandparent) could be plaintiffs. The key idea is that the plaintiff is the family member experiencing the loss of the other person’s companionship and services, which in this vignette is the parent.