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.
Dougherty is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.