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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Maurice Shakur claims that these developments make his wrongful death suit fundamentally different from the 1997 lawsuit.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Roselin’s girlfriend, Tamekia Rich, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton, alleging officials had acted negligently by failing to provide adequate supervision of the water and failing to control the crowd.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His mother and young son sued in 2022, alleging wrongful death, assault and battery, and negligence.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Pulido’s daughter Maritza Pulido is suing the county for wrongful death.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Roselin’s girlfriend, Tamekia Rich, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton, alleging officials had acted negligently by failing to provide adequate supervision of the water and failing to control the crowd.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His mother and young son sued in 2022, alleging wrongful death, assault and battery, and negligence.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Pulido’s daughter Maritza Pulido is suing the county for wrongful death.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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