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.
Worcester is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,207 at the 2000 census. Worcester is on the southeast border of the county and is northeast of Oneonta. Worcester Central School presently has 460 students enrolled in grades K-12.