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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The lawsuit against the City of Chicago and the five officers involved in pulling Reed, 26, over on March 21 outlines 17 counts, including three counts of excessive force, wrongful death, and two violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act that hints at a key part of Reed’s past.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
As a result, Scott will be among the defendants — along with Live Nation and other organizers — when the first trial, a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Astroworld victim Madison Dubiski, begins May 6.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
After he was found liable in a 1997 wrongful death lawsuit, Simpson had been ordered to pay the Goldman and Brown families $33.5 million.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Police shootings of homeless people have spurred other wrongful death and excessive force lawsuits.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Two lawsuits alleging wrongful deaths of Navajo men were recently filed against the state, more are expected.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Although Simpson was acquitted in a criminal trial of killing the two, he was sued by their families for wrongful death and found liable by a civil jury.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Under California law, creditors holding a judgment lien like the plaintiffs in the wrongful death case are deemed to have secured debt and have priority over creditors with unsecured debt.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The victims’ families filed a civil lawsuit against Simpson and in 1997 he was ordered to pay $33.5 million for the wrongful deaths of Brown Simpson and Ron.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
As a result, Scott will be among the defendants — along with Live Nation and other organizers — when the first trial, a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Astroworld victim Madison Dubiski, begins May 6.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
After he was found liable in a 1997 wrongful death lawsuit, Simpson had been ordered to pay the Goldman and Brown families $33.5 million.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Police shootings of homeless people have spurred other wrongful death and excessive force lawsuits.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Two lawsuits alleging wrongful deaths of Navajo men were recently filed against the state, more are expected.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Although Simpson was acquitted in a criminal trial of killing the two, he was sued by their families for wrongful death and found liable by a civil jury.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Under California law, creditors holding a judgment lien like the plaintiffs in the wrongful death case are deemed to have secured debt and have priority over creditors with unsecured debt.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The victims’ families filed a civil lawsuit against Simpson and in 1997 he was ordered to pay $33.5 million for the wrongful deaths of Brown Simpson and Ron.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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