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.
Carle Place is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. As of 2000 (according to the Census) the CDP population was 5,247. Carle Place is an unincorporated area of the Town of North Hempstead.