A “wrongful death” occurs when someone is killed as a result of another person or entity’s negligence. According to law, negligence can mean any action or inaction that is careless, reckless, or intentional in nature and that directly or indirectly leads to death. When another person acts in a manner that leads to a catastrophic injury—like driving while impaired—which in turn, leads to the death of the victim, then a wrongful death has occurred.