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 cases allege wrongful death, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter, and negligence.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Critical testimony is expected this week in the wrongful death civil trial brought by the family of Tyler Skaggs against the Los Angeles Angels.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Last month, Berry’s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and RT alleging wrongful death alleging the agency neglected to ensure the safety of their passengers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Critical testimony is expected this week in the wrongful death civil trial brought by the family of Tyler Skaggs against the Los Angeles Angels.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Last month, Berry’s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and RT alleging wrongful death alleging the agency neglected to ensure the safety of their passengers.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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