TOAL, Justice.
The issue presented in this domestic action is whether proceeds of a personal injury settlement acquired during the marriage are entirely marital property subject to the family court's jurisdiction. We hold under our equitable distribution statute that these proceeds constitute marital property and, therefore, affirm the family court's order equitably dividing these proceeds.
FACTS
In 1984, Mr. Marsh (hereinafter "Husband") was injured...
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