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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Dougherty is seeking monetary damages for wrongful death, funeral expenses, and the emotional suffering caused by the loss of her children.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
The pair filed a wrongful death suit, claiming that Shacknai’s brother Adam, who had flown to California after hearing the news about Max’s accident and was staying in the estate’s guesthouse, was responsible for her death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners and former El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder are named as defendants in the suits, which accuse them of negligence and, in the case of the deceased victims, wrongful death.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
The family of a Florida woman whose death in 2021 was attributed to a chemical compound found in kratom was awarded $11 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
The pair filed a wrongful death suit, claiming that Shacknai’s brother Adam, who had flown to California after hearing the news about Max’s accident and was staying in the estate’s guesthouse, was responsible for her death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners and former El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder are named as defendants in the suits, which accuse them of negligence and, in the case of the deceased victims, wrongful death.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
The family of a Florida woman whose death in 2021 was attributed to a chemical compound found in kratom was awarded $11 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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