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.
Braceville is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 792 at the 2000 census. Braceville annexed a small portion of land in Will County in 2005.