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.
Fairview Heights is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,034 at the 2000 census. Fairview Heights is a dominant shopping center for Southwestern Illinois, with a large number of businesses.