Suppose Mr. John Doe gets in a vehicular accident with Defendant Ken Butler. The accident causes Mr. Doe personal injuries (I am intentionally vague as to what injuries he sustained as you will need to analyze this issue). Assume Mr. Butler is liable for the accident. Assume Mr. Doe has a seventeen year old daughter, Sue Doe, and a wife, Jane Doe. Can Sue Doe assert an independent claim against Mr. Butler for loss of parental consortium? What are the elements of the claim that Sue Doe has to prove? What additional facts do you need to know? What happens if Sue cannot prove the elements of her claim? Answer this question based on Montana law. Be sure to cite relevant case law.

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