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.
Waverly is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 806 at the 2000 census. It is the location of Baltimore Bend Winery, one of the many excellent small wineries established in the state since the 1960s. The Waverly Bridge is located near here