"He had a 30-year history in parishes, and he was a major pedophile," said Mr. Sherman, who has represented scores of people who received settlements in cases of sexual abuse by members of the clergy.
For instance, Kanjilal received 80% of the $500,000 he sought, compared with the 30% to 60% range for settlements in cases of that size, Maddox said.
From 2003 to 2009, it is estimated that nationwide the Catholic Church spent over one billion dollars in settlements in cases of priests who sexually exploited, abused and raped thousands of young boys across the country.
For example, in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, debts incurred as a result of willful and malicious injury to property and debts arising from property settlements in cases of divorce and separation cannot be discharged.
Mr. Welch's prenuptial agreement -- which limited a financial settlement in case of divorce -- ran out six months before he left her, so Mrs. Welch stands to receive half of his considerable assets.
Note that if the weight of the surface building is uneven like the case shown in Fig. 4, the differential settlement can be observed in case of the foundation bearing layer being liquefied during earthquakes.
This scale range might increase in case of larger settlement values.
Mr Murdoch's organisation has reached out-of-court settlements in cases brought by Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association, and Max Clifford, the publicist.
Chicago - Chicago may top all individual settlements with a $22.5 million settlement in the case of Christina Eilman, who was arrested during a bipolar episode at Midway Airport and then released without assistance at sundown in a high-crime neighborhood.
