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 lawsuit filed by the girl's parents alleges wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
On Monday, attorney John Ray filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Benjamin Torres, the only child of Valerie Mack, according to court documents obtained by Fox News.
—Julia Bonavita , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for both sides of the Adam Toledo wrongful death trial were back in court for more pretrial motions Tuesday.
—Jessica Popowcer, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Since the accusations arose in a wrongful death suit filed by the family of Special Olympian Angelo Schettino earlier this year, the sergeant has been suspended without pay from the State Police and indicted on a motor vehicle homicide charge.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
On Monday, attorney John Ray filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Benjamin Torres, the only child of Valerie Mack, according to court documents obtained by Fox News.
—Julia Bonavita , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for both sides of the Adam Toledo wrongful death trial were back in court for more pretrial motions Tuesday.
—Jessica Popowcer, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Since the accusations arose in a wrongful death suit filed by the family of Special Olympian Angelo Schettino earlier this year, the sergeant has been suspended without pay from the State Police and indicted on a motor vehicle homicide charge.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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