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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Disney reverses course after trying to quash wrongful death lawsuit over widower's Disney+ trial
Reps for Disney did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
In September, Hollis filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the department and Pino.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of his family, attorneys called the officers' actions that morning unreasonable, excessive and deadly.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
While the criminal trial played out, Neely’s father filed a wrongful death suit against Penny.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
In September, Hollis filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the department and Pino.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of his family, attorneys called the officers' actions that morning unreasonable, excessive and deadly.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
While the criminal trial played out, Neely’s father filed a wrongful death suit against Penny.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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