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.
Oakland City is the second-largest city but third-largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, and is the home of Oakland City University. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census.