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.
West Barnstable is a village or section in the northwest part of the mid-Cape Cod city of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Once devoted to agricultural pursuits, West Barnstable now is largely residential.