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.
Statesville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States and was named an All-American City in 2009. The population was 23,320 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Iredell County.