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.
Peotone is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,385 at the 2000 census. The city is about 43 miles (69 km) south of Chicago. The city is home to the Peotone Blue Devils.