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.
Cool (formerly, Cave Valley) is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, about 70 miles from Sacramento, the state capital. Cool is at an elevation of 1532 feet (467 m). The population is about 2527, and the community is inside area code 530 with a ZIP code of 95614.