1. The contingency fee usually sorts out the questionable cases to begin with.

2. Under the contingency fee agreement, the private lawyers hired by the state would be paid only if they win the case.

3. A standard contingency fee is 33 percent to 40 percent.

4. His home, law firm and love life were all sacrificed to the case which was brought on a contingency fee basis.

5. A substantial percentage of these lawsuits are brought by attorneys working on a contingency fee basis.