It is in your best interest to hire one of the many accident injury lawyers available around the country that specializes in injury law. These lawyers know how to file and when to file a claim against the person who injured you so that you are compensated fairly for your injuries. And because you are probably unable to work due to your injuries, the injury lawyers work on a contingency basis which means they do not get paid until they have won the case for you which is a good incentive for them to work even harder on your case.
The police and the insurance company will determine who is at fault after you have had a car accident. Once it is determined that the accident is not your fault, you should hire an accident injury lawyer immediately because there could be a statute of limitations on the amount of time between the accident and the time you file your claim with the courts. An accident injury attorney would be able to tell you what the amount of time is in addition to being able to file the claim in the courts at the proper time and then fight for your rights as an injured person.
If you are injured at work, you will need to notify your supervisor, manager or the owner of the business that there has been an accident and that you are wishing to seek a claim against them. There are special injury lawyers that deal with workers injuries only and know how to file a claim in the courts against your employer for negligence in keeping a safe environment for their employees.
Another good reason to hire an injury lawyer rather than filed the claim for your injuries yourself is that the injury lawyers know what a fair amount is for your injuries. Even if the insurance company wants to settle out of court with a lump sum amount of money, it's best to show the amount to an attorney to make sure it is a fair amount of compensation for all of your injuries and pain-and-suffering suffered during that period of time you were injured and possibly out of work.
Hiring one of the many qualified accident injury lawyers to handle your injury case is a good idea because it protects you from other attorneys who only want to settle for the bare minimum for their clients which are usually the insurance companies and don't want to pay what your injuries are worth