Lopiano v. Lopiano
Supreme Court of Connecticut
752 A.2d 1000 (1998)
Relevant factsFree
Richard (plaintiff), permanently disabled from a workplace injury, won a negligence judgment reduced to $800,000, part of which covered pain and suffering and lost wages; the trial court, in the couple's divorce, found the award subject to equitable distribution and awarded Shelley (defendant) a portion, and Richard appealed, arguing the pain-and-suffering and lost-wages portions were his separate property.
IssueFree
Whether one spouse's personal-injury award may be marital property subject to equitable distribution.