Wrongful death is a death that is the result of negligence on the part of a company or another person. Negligence is behavior that is reckless, careless, or fails to act with reasonable care. Common causes of wrongful death claims include car accidents, truck accidents, workplace accidents, a faulty or defective product, and medical malpractice. If negligence causes a wrongful death, the surviving family members of the deceased can seek legal action against those at fault.