wrongful death

noun

Law.

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

Example Sentences

Ms Garcia, who lives in the United States, was the first parent to sue Character.ai for what she believes is the wrongful death of her son.

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Family members of 155 victims filed lawsuits between April 2019 and March 2021, alleging wrongful death and negligence, among other claims.

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After four years of litigation, the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of deceased pitcher Tyler Skaggs against the Angels will be decided at trial.

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More than four years after the family of deceased Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed a wrongful death suit against the Angels, jury selection will begin Monday in Orange County Superior Court.

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The news outlet also noted that wrongful death lawsuits had been filed on behalf of all three victims of the collision.

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