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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Garcia’s 152-page wrongful death lawsuit against Character.
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Johnny Dodd, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Sherard died in August at age 83, leaving behind a handful of properties, a company that owes more than $15,000 in unpaid Municipal Court fines for building code violations, and a wrongful death lawsuit still under appeal.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
The wrongful death suit was filed Monday against Impact Plastics and CEO Gerald O’Connor.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Several lawsuits have since been filed against Boar's Head in the wake of the outbreak, including a wrongful death suit on behalf of the family of a Holocaust survivor who died as a result of eating contaminated liverwurst.
—Mike Snider and Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Johnny Dodd, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Sherard died in August at age 83, leaving behind a handful of properties, a company that owes more than $15,000 in unpaid Municipal Court fines for building code violations, and a wrongful death lawsuit still under appeal.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
The wrongful death suit was filed Monday against Impact Plastics and CEO Gerald O’Connor.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Several lawsuits have since been filed against Boar's Head in the wake of the outbreak, including a wrongful death suit on behalf of the family of a Holocaust survivor who died as a result of eating contaminated liverwurst.
—Mike Snider and Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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