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.
Monson is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,359 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village of Monson Center lies at the center of the town.