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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Many times, trucking accidents involve wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, requiring a knowledgeable truck crash attorney.
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.
—Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
After years of litigation, the jury on Tuesday found four parties at fault in Jason Campbell’s wrongful death — Monte Carlo Condominium Association, property manager AKAM On-Site Inc., the private security company EMS Protective Group and the tenant of the condo.
—Siena Duncan
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
In a high-profile wrongful death case, the plaintiff alleged that a truck driver was using his phone during the fatal accident.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.
—Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
After years of litigation, the jury on Tuesday found four parties at fault in Jason Campbell’s wrongful death — Monte Carlo Condominium Association, property manager AKAM On-Site Inc., the private security company EMS Protective Group and the tenant of the condo.
—Siena Duncan
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
In a high-profile wrongful death case, the plaintiff alleged that a truck driver was using his phone during the fatal accident.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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