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.
Vassar is a city in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,823 at the 2000 census. The 2008 census estimate places the population at 2,665. The city is located on the western edge of Vassar Township but is politically independent.