wrongful death

American  

noun

Law.

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

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Example Sentences

Attorney Christian Contreras, who filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Lowe’s family, said his clients had been holding out hope that the officers would be criminally charged.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit marked the first legal action accusing OpenAI of wrongful death.

From BBC

These incidents have led to a series of wrongful death lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stugart and her father, John Hammer, filed a lawsuit in October against Dacus, another provider in his office, and their employer, Lexington Health, alleging negligence and wrongful death.

From The Wall Street Journal

Braun’s parents, who lost their home in the Palisades fire and relocated to the South Bay, filed a $200-million wrongful death lawsuit against Belt in November.

From Los Angeles Times