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.
Allerton is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census. Bobwhite State Park is located just west of the town.