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.
East Otis is part of the town of Otis in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, East Otis had a total population of 572.