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.
Onalaska is a city in Polk County, Texas, United States. Situated on the banks of Lake Livingston, the population was 1,174 at the 2000 census. Onalaska, Texas, Onalaska, Wisconsin, Onalaska, Arkansas (now defunct), and Onalaska, Washington are all historically linked to one another through the lumber industry.