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.
Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 17,449 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carver County.