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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Relatives in some of those cases filed wrongful death lawsuits.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
That summer, the family sued St. Peter’s for Warwick’s wrongful death.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The family of Adam Oakes, the VCU student who died in a fraternity hazing incident in 2021, has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against Delta Chi Fraternity and 11 former members for $4.2 million.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
In May 2023, Hutchinson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Komoroski and local businesses that served her alcohol the night of the incident.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
That summer, the family sued St. Peter’s for Warwick’s wrongful death.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The family of Adam Oakes, the VCU student who died in a fraternity hazing incident in 2021, has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against Delta Chi Fraternity and 11 former members for $4.2 million.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
In May 2023, Hutchinson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Komoroski and local businesses that served her alcohol the night of the incident.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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