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.
Medical Lake is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,758 at the 2000 census. It also houses one mental hospital, Eastern State Hospital.