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 fraternity also was ordered to pay $4 million in the settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Oakes family.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Among other financial claims, the lawsuit seeks wrongful death damages for both Jeff Dennis and his late wife's estate.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The family of a Texas college freshman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from allegations that fraternity hazing drove him into a mental health crisis that led him to take his own life.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Among other financial claims, the lawsuit seeks wrongful death damages for both Jeff Dennis and his late wife’s estate.
—Mark Thiessen, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Among other financial claims, the lawsuit seeks wrongful death damages for both Jeff Dennis and his late wife's estate.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The family of a Texas college freshman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from allegations that fraternity hazing drove him into a mental health crisis that led him to take his own life.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Among other financial claims, the lawsuit seeks wrongful death damages for both Jeff Dennis and his late wife’s estate.
—Mark Thiessen, Fortune, 25 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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