FAQ - Frequently asked questions

Q. Is there any charge for an initial case review?

A. There is never a charge to review a burn injury case. Contact Attorney Robin Foster for a free case evaluation.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to e-mail or call 1-866-279-9772.

Q. If it is determined by the law firm that I do have a valid case and if I choose to pursue that case, then what is the typical fee arrangement?

A. Typically, Foster Law Firm handles cases on a contingency fee basis, particularly fire and personal injury case. Contingency fee means that the client does not pay any fee unless and until money is recovered. The amount of the fee is based upon a percentage of the gross recovery which is agreed upon in writing at the outset of the representation and is computed before the deduction of any case expenses or liens. Besides attorney’s fees, any monies that are expended by the firm in pursuit of the case (which are known as "costs") are also reimbursed from the client’s portion of the recovery. The contingency fee agreement is always in writing for the client’s protection and is signed by the client with the client being given a copy. Foster Law Firm generally believes that if they cannot recover money for you that they will not be paid. It is very rare for Foster Law Firm to ask for any sort of retainer to even cover costs that are required to proceed with the case. Generally, the firm will advance the costs rather than to ask the client to do so. 

Q. In what states does the law firm handle cases?

A. Foster Law Firm has lawyers that are admitted to practice in South Carolina. However, at any particular time, Foster Law Firm has cases pending in other states and participates in such cases with the assistance of lawyers admitted in those states where the cases are pending who serve as "local counsel". Foster Law Firm’s lawyers are frequently admitted to practice on a limited one case basis in jurisdictions other than South Carolina through a process known as "pro hac vice" admission. Foster Law Firm lawyers will be responsible for obtaining "local counsel" if necessary, and procuring any “local counsel” will not affect the client’s fee arrangement with the firm in any way.

Q. In order for my case to be reviewed, do I have to physically appear at the Foster Law Firm offices?

A. No. The firm prides itself on client accessibility. The firm can do everything through this website, over the phone, via mail, email or overnight express to accommodate a client’s special needs or geographic restrictions. Given our nationwide service, the need to accommodate clients in places remote from the law firm’s central office is a paramount concern to the firm. If you believe you have a case and cannot make it to the firm’s offices in Greenville then we will make arrangements to review your case and represent you without the need for you to have to travel to Greenville.

Q. How long will it take to make a recovery on my case? 

A. If you have a burn injury or fire case that is filed in State Court in South Carolina, then you can expect your case to take a minimum of up to a year and  potentially, two to three years from when the suit is filed.  Most burn injury cases are assigned to a single Judge, who sets a scheduling order governing the important deadlines for events which take place in every case in litigation. These dates are often modified based on developments in the case. Most burn injury cases settle before they are called to trial, and at, or as a result of, mediation. Mediation is a formal settlement conference usually mandated in all large cases, such as burn injury cases. Please feel free to contact Mr. Foster for more information about the litigation or mediation aspects of a burn injury case. To see some of the BURN INJURY cases handled by Mr. Foster, click here.

If you would like for Foster Law Firm to review your case, answer any questions or discuss any other subject of their representation or potential representation, click here, or call 1-866-279-9772. For Foster Law Firm’s main website, including personal injury cases, click here.