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.
Luverne is a city in Steele County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 44 at the 2000 census. Luverne was founded in 1912.