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.
Big Lake is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,063 at the 2000 census. U.S. Route 10 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.