a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs
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Examples of wrongful death
wrongful death
Her three daughters filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against The Arbor days later.
From the dailyherald.com
Their widows had settled a wrongful death lawsuit for undisclosed terms in 2008.
From the suntimes.com
Ng was not aware of that, according to a wrongful-death suit filed by his family.
From the projo.com
The lawsuit by Jitka Vesel's family seeks wrongful death damages from Armslist.
From the businessweek.com
The university also is a defendant in a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Chestnut.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Banks, a plaintiff's lawyer, is suing the prison for wrongful death of an inmate.
From the npr.org
Thomas'mother has filed a wrongful-death suit against the officer and the city.
From the time.com
Champion's family has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university.
From the thequad.blogs.nytimes.com
While denying liability, the city paid $505,000 to settle wrongful-death suit.
From the sfgate.com
