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.
Biwabik is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highway 135 and Vermilion Trail (County 4) are two of the main routes in the city. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe word for Iron: Biwabiko-nabik-wan.