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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Monday marks the start of a high-profile wrongful death trial against Tesla in South Florida stemming from a 2018 crash that left two Fort Lauderdale high school students dead.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Coulson family sued Schwartz and his company for wrongful death.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Apr. 2026
Young's family has also filed a wrongful death suit against Hopper, court records reviewed by PEOPLE show.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The temporary injunction stems from a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic brought by the family of Cile Steward, an 8-year-old camper whose body has not been recovered.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Coulson family sued Schwartz and his company for wrongful death.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Apr. 2026
Young's family has also filed a wrongful death suit against Hopper, court records reviewed by PEOPLE show.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The temporary injunction stems from a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic brought by the family of Cile Steward, an 8-year-old camper whose body has not been recovered.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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