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.
Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 13,380 at the 2000 census. Ridge is served by the Longwood Central School District.