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.
Fort Thompson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buffalo County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,375 at the 2000 census, making it the largest settlement on the Crow Creek Reservation.