A 25-year-old Omaha man came face to face with that reality one morning in March when a young buck slammed its head through the driver's side window of his 1996 Buick Century.

The collision happened at the Mahoney State Park entrance on Nebraska Highway 66. It left Matt Boone with "a mouthful of fur" and numerous small cuts.

If you are in an auto accident, remember that choosing a repair shop is up to you, not your insurer.

Here are some tips from the experts at the Council of Better Business Bureaus on choosing trustworthy shops.