In Re Marriage of Hall

Respondent Raymond Hall appeals from an order of the circuit court finding that a workers’ compensation settlement was marital property and awarding 50% of the settlement to petitioner Charlotte Hall. We affirm.

The parties were married on December 15, 1991. On February 26, 1993, Raymond was injured in a work-related accident when he was sprayed with caustic soda while making a delivery to a chemical plant. He suffered burns on his face, chin, neck and feet. Following treatment, Raymond continued to complain of coldness and loss of feeling in his feet, which affected his ability to drive a…