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.
Flossmoor is a village in south suburban Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,301 at the 2000 census. The village is renowned for the quality and architectural variety of its housing stock.