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.
Citrus Heights is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,071. As of 2006, the city's total increased to 86,883. Citrus Heights is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.