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wrongful death
noun
- the death of a person wrongfully caused, as comprising the grounds of a damage suit.
Example Sentences
Proceeds will help fund the settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Hutchins鈥 husband, Matthew, who became an executive producer of the movie, and their son.
This year they were among several families who filed a wrongful death lawsuit against TikTok in the US, which accuses the platform of pushing dangerous prank and challenge videos to children to boost engagement time.
The family of a Rancho Cucamonga resident who died after an encounter with San Bernardino County sheriff鈥檚 deputies last year is suing the city and the Sheriff鈥檚 Department, alleging excessive force and wrongful death.
Yang鈥檚 parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, contending that the officers had other options available 鈥 including so-called less-lethal weapons 鈥 but failed to exhaust them before resorting to deadly force.
The wrongful death legal case claims the four children died attempting a so-called "blackout challenge", where participants hold their breath until they pass out because of a lack of oxygen.
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