I was told that I must take my car to a certain repair shop. Must I do this? 
      No. It's your choice where you get your vehicle repaired. Watch for deceiving word tracts that make you think otherwise.

What is the best procedure for me to get quality repairs and quickly get my vehicle back on the road? 
      Ask your mechanic, your neighbor, and a relative to recommend a good repair shop. Ask anyone that isn't paying for the claim.

I do not believe I was at fault in the auto accident. Should I use my own collision policy or try to collect from the other party? 
      A lot of insurance companies will deny a claim even when their insured is at fault. If you have one of the better insurance companies they will help you out and take care of the claim and then subrogate back to the other insurance company to get your deductible and other money back.

Who is responsible to the repair shop for my repair bill, the insurance company or me? 
      The vehicle owner is ultimately responsible for the bill. (Similar instance would be a patient in a hospital.) You should have a check for the original estimate and any supplemental estimates before you pick up your vehicle. The vehicle owner and the repair shop need to communicate with the insurance company to ensure payment is received so the repair shop can release the vehicle to you.

I am sure that the other driver was at fault, but no one has made any effort to see to the repairs of my automobile. What can I do? 
      Unfortunately there are insurance companies out there that even though their party is at fault and received the ticket they will deny the claim if you have a deductible similar to the cost of the repairs or if you only have liability insurance because they know you would have to hire an attorney to collect from them and they hope you go away. If you have full coverage you can call your own insurance carrier and have them take care of repairs.