wrongful death
noun
: a death caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another
Examples of wrongful death in a Sentence
She filed a wrongful death suit against the hospital, alleging that its negligence led to her daughter's death.
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An Arizona family is calling for change and demanding answers after a 27-year-old man died hours after he was wrongfully discharged from a hospital and dumped on a sidewalk during a hot summer day, according to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Jackson family is among the 246 wrongful death cases.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Many of the plaintiffs suing the AI company allege psychological manipulation, wrongful death and assisted suicide, while others have filed negligence claims.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Just last week, the family of Seabron filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Jackson family is among the 246 wrongful death cases.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Many of the plaintiffs suing the AI company allege psychological manipulation, wrongful death and assisted suicide, while others have filed negligence claims.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Just last week, the family of Seabron filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrongful death
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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