Yes, it is highly advisable to work with an attorney when you are dealing with a personal injury case. You are legally permitted to represent yourself in court, but unless you are an attorney with professional personal injury experience, you are doing yourself a disservice not hiring an attorney. Not to mention, if you have been injured in an accident or you are the at-fault party and you are dealing with other issues that arise after an accident, your time is better invested elsewhere while your attorney handles the lawsuit.