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.
Hayfork is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California, United States. The population was 2,315 at the 2000 census. Originally named Nor'el pom, after the native Indian tribe that lived in the area.