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.
Onida is a city in Sully County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 740 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sully County.