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.
Cayuta is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 545 at the 2000 census. The Town of Cayuta occupies the southeast corner of the county and is northeast of Elmira, New York.