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.
Dana is a village located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 171. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.