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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She was being treated at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, part of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her mother, Nasra Gertrude, against the hospital.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Two years later, his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the City of Indianapolis.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
The widow of a man who died while crossing a drawbridge in downtown Milwaukee three years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee and several contractors.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to local news station KOIN 6, the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the city of Coos Bay claims the 33-year-old was left in the vehicle unattended for 40 minutes before dying in the hospital.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Two years later, his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the City of Indianapolis.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
The widow of a man who died while crossing a drawbridge in downtown Milwaukee three years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee and several contractors.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to local news station KOIN 6, the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the city of Coos Bay claims the 33-year-old was left in the vehicle unattended for 40 minutes before dying in the hospital.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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