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wrongful death
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wrongful death
n.
A death that is caused by the wrongful act or negligence of another and that serves as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the decedent's heirs.
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Noun1.wrongful death - 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
death, decease, expiry - the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
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Whitman further alleged that Kean had died under "unusual circumstances," that his death required "further investigation" and that Whitman desired to obtain medical records in the possession of Trinity "in order to determine whether there [were] grounds to assert a wrongful death claim on behalf of the estate of the decedent.
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The underlying issue had been whether the trial Court should have entered a protective order sealing various pieces of information and data, as well as the final order approving the settlement of the wrongful death claim that had been brought.
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