wrongful death action
[/ˈrɔŋfəl dɛθ ˈækʃən/]
nounpl: wrongful death actions
ação de morte injusta
1. A legal claim brought by the family or dependents of a deceased person against the party whose negligence or wrongful conduct caused the death, seeking monetary damages for their loss.
The widow filed a wrongful death action against the hospital for medical malpractice that resulted in her husband's death.
A viúva entrou com uma ação de morte injusta contra o hospital pela negligência médica que resultou na morte de seu marido.
2. A civil lawsuit based on the theory that the defendant's tortious conduct deprived the plaintiff's decedent of life and the plaintiff of the benefits of that life.
In this wrongful death action, the jury awarded damages for lost wages and emotional suffering.
Nesta ação de morte injusta, o júri concedeu indenizações por salários perdidos e sofrimento emocional.
This is a distinctly common law concept that is central to the American legal system. In the USA, wrongful death actions allow family members to seek compensation when someone dies due to another's negligence or intentional misconduct. Brazil's civil law system has analogous remedies but the terminology and procedural requirements differ significantly. The concept reflects the American emphasis on personal injury litigation and monetary compensation as a remedy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sue for wrongful death
bring a wrongful death action
file a wrongful death claim
recover damages in a wrongful death suit
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