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.
Cassville is a city in Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,890 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Barry County. Crowder College offers 2 year degree programs in Cassville. The city was connected by rail via the Cassville & Exeter Railroad from July 4, 1896 to September 11, 1956.