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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In November 2022, Petito’s parents filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Moab alleging that the officers overlooked key warning signs of domestic violence.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Though the Baretta star was not found guilty by a jury, he was found liable in a civil wrongful death lawsuit and ordered to pay damages.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
In 2022, the Petito-Schmidt family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Brian’s parents Roberta and Chris, which was settled for $3 million.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
In the pending wrongful death lawsuit that Neima Benavides filed against Tesla after her sister’s death, her attorney told a Miami district judge the lawsuit would have likely been dropped if NHTSA hadn’t investigated and found defects with the Autopilot system.
—Kimberly Kindy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Though the Baretta star was not found guilty by a jury, he was found liable in a civil wrongful death lawsuit and ordered to pay damages.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
In 2022, the Petito-Schmidt family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Brian’s parents Roberta and Chris, which was settled for $3 million.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
In the pending wrongful death lawsuit that Neima Benavides filed against Tesla after her sister’s death, her attorney told a Miami district judge the lawsuit would have likely been dropped if NHTSA hadn’t investigated and found defects with the Autopilot system.
—Kimberly Kindy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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