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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Proceeds will help fund the settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Hutchins’ husband, Matthew, who became an executive producer of the movie, and their son.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
O'Keefe's estate has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Read, but the proceedings were paused due to Read's ongoing criminal case.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, a trial over a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Carter’s family ended with a deadlocked jury.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
No criminal charges were filed against the bus driver, but the Sayre family has wrongful death lawsuits pending against the bus manufacturer, Blue Bird Body Company, and Rush Truck Centers of Texas, the company that sold the bus to the Brock School District.
—Dawn Klavon, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
O'Keefe's estate has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Read, but the proceedings were paused due to Read's ongoing criminal case.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, a trial over a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Carter’s family ended with a deadlocked jury.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
No criminal charges were filed against the bus driver, but the Sayre family has wrongful death lawsuits pending against the bus manufacturer, Blue Bird Body Company, and Rush Truck Centers of Texas, the company that sold the bus to the Brock School District.
—Dawn Klavon, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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