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.
Sauk Rapids is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,881 according to July 1, 2007 census estimates. It is located on a set of rapids on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Sauk River. Sauk Rapids is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.