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.
Sedan is the county seat of and the largest city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 1,222 in the year 2006.