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.
Elmaton is an unincorporated community in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is in the areas of Farm to Market Road 1095, 459, and State Highway 35, along the Union Pacific Railroad. The Tidehaven Independent School District serves area students.