$200,000
FELA, Bankruptcy
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Case Details
Plaintiff injured while employed by KCS, settled FELA claim for monthly payments and lump sums. Later, plaintiff and spouse filed for bankruptcy. Trustee sought to include remaining $200,000 settlement payment in assets. Debtors claimed exemption as disability benefit. Court held settlement was exempt as a hybrid of personal injury, disability, and pension.
Additional Notes
Court held remaining $200,000 FELA settlement payment was exempt from bankruptcy proceedings.
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