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.
Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 3,258 at the 2000 census. The Village of Lakewood is located in the northern part of the Town of Busti.