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.
Towner is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of McHenry County. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Towner was founded in 1886. Despite their similar names, the city of Towner is not in Towner County, North Dakota.