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.
Shortt Gap is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. Shortt Gap is located along U.S. Route 460 northwest of Richlands. Shortt Gap has a post office with ZIP code 24647.