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.
Allensville is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. Settled in the 1800s and incorporated in 1867, the city was named for a pioneer family in the area.