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.
Fort Thomas is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The population was 16,495 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Mary Brown. The city's official nickname is The City of Beautiful Homes and is known unofficially as Cake Town. It is officially part of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. Downtown Fort Thomas has seen numerous updates in recent years.