Learn More About Contingency Fee Representation in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

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Yarmouth Port is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Yarmouth and Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,395 at the 2000 census. Yarmouth had 5,380 persons, while Dennis had only 15 persons. Yarmouth Port was home to the original Christmas Tree Shops, until its closing in 2007.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Yarmouth Port Massachusetts

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What is contingency fee representation?

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.

Answers to contingency fee representation issues in Massachusetts

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...