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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Rachel Crafton, whose husband Casey was on the passenger plane, filed the suit alleging wrongful death and negligence.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The jury award, which was reported by The Denver Post, NBC affiliate KUSA and CBS affiliate KCNC, comes four years after the family of Wongel Estifanos filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Skaggs’ parents and widow Carli filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the club.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Sheriff Eddie Cathey and four of his deputies agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit less than three months after Staton’s mother and girlfriend filed it.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The jury award, which was reported by The Denver Post, NBC affiliate KUSA and CBS affiliate KCNC, comes four years after the family of Wongel Estifanos filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Skaggs’ parents and widow Carli filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the club.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Sheriff Eddie Cathey and four of his deputies agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit less than three months after Staton’s mother and girlfriend filed it.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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