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.
Scottville (formerly, Flint Hill) is an unincorporated community in both Ashe and Alleghany Counties, North Carolina, United States, on U.S. Route 221. It lies at an elevation of 2,861 feet (872 m).