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.
Los Ebanos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 403 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after the Texas Ebony that anchors the Los Ebanos Ferry.