If I was rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light on a motorcycle, would it be better to handle this on my own or to get a lawyer?

If I was rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light on a motorcycle, would it be better to handle this on my own or to get a lawyer?

I landed on the hood of the car that rear ended me, rolled to my left and skidded on the ground, my motorcycle was sent forward lodging itself under the vehicle in front of me. The driver the who hit me quickly left the scene, leaving her front bumper with license plate on it, in the road next to me. She was caught about an hour later. No broken bones but my shoulder and back still hurt 3 weeks later. I’m not sure if my injuries will be permanent or not.

Asked on May 13, 2015 under Personal Injury, California

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