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.
Luana is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 249 at the 2000 census. The location of a large Swiss Valley plant, Luana is located along US Highways 18 and 52 in northern Clayton County. Its high school consolidated with Farmersburg and Monona in 1955 to form MFL High School.