Kobe Bryant's wife sues helicopter company: News Review

In News Review we talk about Kobe Bryant and teach new vocabulary. Kobe Bryant’s wife is suing the owner of the helicopter that crashed last month killing him and their 13-year-old daughter. The lawsuit was filed just before a memorial service was held in Los Angeles last night. Neil and Georgina teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.

Vocabulary:
files
presents something officially, often in a law court
• The singer filed a lawsuit against her former agent.
• I filed for divorce last year.

negligent
careless about responsibilities
• The government was negligent in its attitude to voters.
• The airline was found to be negligent after the crash.

wrongful
unfair, illegal or morally wrong
• He threatened to sue his employer for wrongful dismissal.
• The police were sued for wrongful arrest.

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