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.
Frederick is an unincorporated community in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. Frederick is near the Illinois River 4 miles (6 km) north of Beardstown. Frederick has a post office with ZIP code 62639.