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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The lawsuit alleges that Karzoun’s wrongful death was caused by the negligence of UConn and its police department.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Phay’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Duprey in Ramsey County District Court and a jury last week awarded them $17 million.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Donna Diamond is suing all three defendants on the basis of wrongful death, negligence, loss of consortium and related damages.
—Lillian Metzmeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The accusations surfaced in a wrongful death suit filed by the family of Angelo Schettino, the 37-year-old man who was in the van during the crash and died in the hospital a month later.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Phay’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Duprey in Ramsey County District Court and a jury last week awarded them $17 million.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Donna Diamond is suing all three defendants on the basis of wrongful death, negligence, loss of consortium and related damages.
—Lillian Metzmeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The accusations surfaced in a wrongful death suit filed by the family of Angelo Schettino, the 37-year-old man who was in the van during the crash and died in the hospital a month later.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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