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Beckley v. Beckley

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided February 10, 2005No. 05S02-0311-CV-498PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUCKER, Justice.

The question presented is whether an award of benefits under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) is a part of the marital estate subject to distribution. We conclude: only that portion of the award intended as compensation for losses incurred during the marriage is included in the marital estate.

Facts and Procedural History

Jack D. Beckley (Husband) was injured in a work-related accident while employed by the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company. Husband settled his claim pursuant to FELA. The Act covers employees of common carrier railroads. The total settlement equaled…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Consolidated Rail Corporation v. GottshallSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. AyersSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  3. Richard Nairn v. National Railroad Passenger CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
  4. Wilcox v. WilcoxIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. Sims v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 2003

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of NickelsIndiana Court of Appeals · 2005
  2. Bingley v. BingleyIndiana Supreme Court · 2010
  3. In Re: the Marriage of: Renita A. Marek and Edward Marek (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2016
  4. Inniss v. InnissSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2016
  5. Severs v. SeversIndiana Supreme Court · 2005

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