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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The controversial drink first drew national attention in October 2023, when the parents of 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student Sarah Katz filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 July 2025
Vigil has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Lord's parents, according to a July 3 court filing.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
The jury awarded the Overland Park man $5.7 million, which is the largest in Johnson County history for a wrongful death or medical negligence case, according to the Greater Kansas City Jury Verdict Service.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
Six years after her death, Montgomery County agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit her family brought against the county and Mark Kumpf, its former dog warden, for failing to act prior to the fatal attack.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 July 2025
Vigil has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Lord's parents, according to a July 3 court filing.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
The jury awarded the Overland Park man $5.7 million, which is the largest in Johnson County history for a wrongful death or medical negligence case, according to the Greater Kansas City Jury Verdict Service.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
Six years after her death, Montgomery County agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit her family brought against the county and Mark Kumpf, its former dog warden, for failing to act prior to the fatal attack.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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