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.
Polk is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. Polk was the birthplace of Tully "Topsy" Hartsel, a Major League Baseball outfielder.