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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In Texas, Tesla’s door handles have been cited in at least one wrongful death lawsuit.
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit claimed Roberts, Down and the town are liable for wrongful death, excessive force, failure to intervene and constitutional violations.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The following October, Garcia filed the wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that Character.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The legal claims included negligence, wrongful death, deceptive trade practices, and product liability.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit claimed Roberts, Down and the town are liable for wrongful death, excessive force, failure to intervene and constitutional violations.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The following October, Garcia filed the wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that Character.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The legal claims included negligence, wrongful death, deceptive trade practices, and product liability.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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