Personal Injury Basics

Wrongful Death

A civil action brought when someone dies due to another's negligence or intentional act.

In Personal Injury Cases

Wrongful death claims are brought by surviving family members (spouse, children, parents) for their losses, including loss of financial support and companionship.

Reference context

This term belongs to the Personal Injury Basics category and is part of our machine-readable California injury-law glossary.

Canonical URL: https://hurtadvice.com/resources/legal-glossary/wrongful-death

Structured access

Developers and search systems can resolve this term through the glossary API and collection hub.

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Plain-English use

How to use this definition during case research

Start with the definition, then ask whether the term changes liability, damages, insurance coverage, evidence preservation, or the deadline for taking action.

If the term affects a live accident or injury claim, write down the fact that triggered the question, the record that supports it, and the person or company that may dispute it.

A useful glossary page should point you toward the next page to read, not leave you with a standalone legal phrase.

Glossary discovery fingerprint

How this definition connects to a real claim file

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Personal Injury Basics claim fingerprint

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