A contingent fee is when an attorney charges dependent upon a successful outcome in the case. It is often agreed to be a percentage of the total recovery to the client. Such fee arrangements are often used in negligence cases and other civil actions but not for criminal defense or divorce actions.
McGrath is a village in on the Kuskokwim River in Alaska, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census. Despite its small population, the village is an important transportation and economic hub for the area.