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 Robinson family has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Anderson in a civil case.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Outside the courtroom, Renner's parents, Travis and Rebecca Renner, were served with the wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of Lord's father.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
Her husband, Jeffrey Piccolo, is seeing $50,000 in damages under Florida’s wrongful death act as well as money for mental pain and suffering, loss of income, and funeral expenses.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
The family of a 10-year-old boy who died in a jet ski collision in July has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Middle Tennessee Council for the Boy Scouts of America, according to court documents.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Outside the courtroom, Renner's parents, Travis and Rebecca Renner, were served with the wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of Lord's father.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
Her husband, Jeffrey Piccolo, is seeing $50,000 in damages under Florida’s wrongful death act as well as money for mental pain and suffering, loss of income, and funeral expenses.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
The family of a 10-year-old boy who died in a jet ski collision in July has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Middle Tennessee Council for the Boy Scouts of America, according to court documents.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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