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.
Karlstad is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census. U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. The current mayor is Nick Amb (elected 2006). The city's slogan is "The Moose Capitol of the North".