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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Avila's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit last month in Harris County District Court seeking at least $1 million in damages and alleging Tesla and Butler were negligent.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
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Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The family of a 22-year-old woman killed in shooting at a QuikTrip in Kansas City two years ago has sued the company for wrongful death.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Maria Melendez was pregnant with her second child when her husband Joel was killed, and has filed a wrongful death claim against the county.
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Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
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Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The family of a 22-year-old woman killed in shooting at a QuikTrip in Kansas City two years ago has sued the company for wrongful death.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Maria Melendez was pregnant with her second child when her husband Joel was killed, and has filed a wrongful death claim against the county.
—
Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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“Wrongful death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful%20death. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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