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.
Bascom is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 106 at the 2000 census. Bascom is located 5 miles south of the Alabama border. Bascom is the hometown of actress Faye Dunaway.