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 What to do if you are in a car accident1 Y% \$ I9 n8 m/ R& S+ A
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 0 }* t7 F. M- ]1 S) c8 j0 P4 W
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
0 _4 r9 I6 o+ W' c* l ignition. Be careful when exiting your car./ I5 T2 ?5 n; |8 G9 j) e
2 S. g/ ^0 ?4 p* o( |( o6 FStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.7 Y6 ]# z' q- j( F! ?/ }
* `$ d: A1 c' Y3 Y C8 RStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 2 z- b) C$ }2 J2 Y0 r+ @
Report any injuries.8 C* K( E' B, R
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 0 e* P, U; F1 V$ |
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
7 P) l* M' ]; w0 L' i* D number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
7 r0 a; h1 B0 g5 }1 w' t$ h driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. ; ?# y( ?( N f9 \
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 9 F. Y7 D% H) |6 C
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident " A: m) ?! q/ ?6 }2 k6 Q& r, s$ Y7 P) @
scene.
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~8 c. p' O/ x3 m' F& CStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.8 r- p2 r# Z3 ]( Y2 e% ^9 E/ i
' N( }: j8 z" H( t2 e" QStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
- J1 [, o/ [& y# {) O accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
- i- `$ M/ j( y% J* w: m7 m7 ^ insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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- L0 u+ ?2 r$ D5 y& k1 kStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
" Z! A7 F- h% |$ f accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
+ Z% s$ t0 C, e7 S against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
7 I* h- c6 N1 P0 a. E+ K. ^# _ more extensive than you first thought.
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8 X& Q& x5 g! `* BStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
8 v3 M. ]& X! i later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
$ P4 A$ o* u; T' B r person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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& G, w8 a9 N' {. S( n# n9 fStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
3 a; u0 U* v- Y8 E- y8 ]3 U hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of ) }- b7 T% ]. x" Q0 V" T. `
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
% c; l% N7 l6 c) ] skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
+ B' L5 v4 ]+ q* T$ W: J already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take - o! C+ R1 n6 |& H+ `9 Y
pictures of the accident.8 c1 f% b" i& G* g6 T. A) Q
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance ) X8 U$ Q/ i4 L8 d0 w3 n8 \' F! G9 ^
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss3 A8 z- N% k8 s7 H4 Y. d7 v) a9 I
your accident.5 u2 t$ |8 }% x) P
: P+ e# s, C+ B$ @[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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