Open Question: insurance check questions?

Okay so someone recently hit and run on my car and my whole right side is damaged. My insurance sent me a check, do i cash that check to the bank and use it to repair my car OR give it to the body shop and let them do the work? i don't want them to gyp me off lol. I only have to pay a 200-250 dollar deductable, not 500 because my friend referred me to them.