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wrongful death

noun

, Law.
  1. the death of a person wrongfully caused, as comprising the grounds of a damage suit.


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Example Sentences

Her family has vowed to file a wrongful death suit against Byrd and the Capitol Police, alleging a coverup.

Boever’s widow reportedly plans to file a wrongful death suit against Ravnsborg.

This month another wrongful death suit brought in state court against Taquan was settled.

Several wrongful death suits involving the two companies have been settled or dismissed in state court.

This month, another wrongful death suit filed against Taquan in state court was settled.

Nevertheless, the family of the little girl sued the company for wrongful death.

For the Jackson family, it meant no multibillion-dollar wrongful-death payout.

A grand jury ultimately decided not to indict Dunaway, but his children won a wrongful-death civil lawsuit against him.

Pasadena police face a wrongful death suit in the shooting of Kendrec McDade.

Stone, the relative, and the children's caregiver were sued for negligence and wrongful death.

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