A car accident injury claim is the first step in receiving compensation for injuries a motorist has suffered in a car accident as a result of another motorist's negligence. Drivers are not the only persons eligible to file a car accident injury claim. Anyone who has been involved in a car accident and has suffered injuries as a result, may file an injury claim. This includes pedestrians, roadside workers and emergency personnel who may be hit by a car or flying debris, and other occupants of the car. All pertinent forms must be completed and submitted within the allotted time period (statute of limitations). A person may seek the assistance, and advice, of a car accident attorney at any point in the claim process. This type of attorney if well versed in accident law, and can give a person sound advice regarding their claim, and what the process entails.