Brant v. Brant’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “Damages due to personal injuries, including workman's compensation benefits, sustained during the existence of the community by a spouse are separate property. LSA-C.C. Art. 2344; Comment a, LSA-C.C. Art. 2344; Roge v. Roge, 604 So.2d 721 (La.App.2d Cir.1992). The non-injured spouse does not have an interest in the portion of the award designed to compensate the injured spouse for the loss of earnings accruing after termination of the community property regime. Although this portion of the award would be classified as community property during the existence of the regime, it is classified as the separate property of the injured spouse upon termination of the community. Comment b, LSA-C.C. Art. 2344; West v. Ortego, 325 So.2d 242 (La.1975).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 671 So. 2d 937 - Mercer v. Mercer

2. “As stated by the court in Lachney , inquiry must be made to determine whether the disability benefits represent deferred compensation in the nature of retirement or pension income or compensation to an injured employee for lost earnings in the event the employee becomes incapacitated due to serious illness or injury.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 671 So. 2d 937 - Mercer v. Mercer