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.
Springfield is a city in and county seat of Washington County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,634 at the 2000 census.. It was established in 1793 and probably named for springs in the area.