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.
Homewood is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California, on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. It is home to Homewood Mountain Resort. The community of Homewood has about 200 residents. Its ZIP code is 96141 and its area code 530.