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The phrase "a wrongful death" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to a death that is caused by the negligence or misconduct of another party.
Example: "The family filed a lawsuit claiming damages for a wrongful death due to the hospital's negligence."
Alternatives: "an unlawful death" or "a negligent death".
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Pratt's family files a wrongful death lawsuit.
Ongoing in downtown Los Angeles is a wrongful death trial.
They have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers.
Crutcher's family have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
In 2003, Williams paid $2.75 million to Christofi's family to settle a wrongful death civil case.
So what is fair recompense for a wrongful death or a tragic loss?
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Her family has filed a wrongful-death suit.
His estate has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Williams.
About 100 plaintiffs had filed a wrongful-death suit.
She had even launched a wrongful-death suit against him.
The city settled a wrongful-death suit, but Mr. Bukowski was not charged.
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