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.
Caribou is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. Its population was 8,312 at the 2000 census. The city is the birthplace of current U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins.