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.
Palouse is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. Palouse is named for the region of farmland in which it is situated, and was incorporated in 1888.