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.
Reading is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census. The city is situated within Reading Township on M-49, but is politically independent.