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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
+ ~; v* j* R# c; i$ T& M cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
" x' D; a0 D5 C+ f: s ?; Z S+ [ ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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; m1 ]' j6 x+ i" ]% V; EStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
5 F. h8 d9 c3 K Report any injuries.0 C, ]) h0 J$ A- E
" u. \& L! W* j; }Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 7 G# H$ S/ Z; {$ e
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
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driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. 1 n6 a: b* T2 j! y
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or ( s [2 m1 j/ i8 x
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident & a7 D9 ?" c' Z0 Q
scene.1 ~1 V8 [# a8 y, Z9 s
7 a5 X1 K( a9 IStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.- l8 P( a8 k+ t, c/ f
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
L5 @% m. \: i: u, b) B; Z P3 p accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
. T' ^# E _$ Q9 [) e+ d2 o5 @; v insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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( D, y- @+ q R) kStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
( m: S x7 q: j& Y1 Y' @ accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
" a( ^) r0 v8 \$ C4 M* U& d# ]7 u& s; |) ? against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
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9 f$ x# s7 ~! T* _! _& RStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
, V7 B( n4 q( } later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other& v( [: i6 v* S. A! ]% h
person may even file a lawsuit against you.8 `) }+ f; q7 Z9 b
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
3 d& g0 }9 {! r1 s1 [- s hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
+ ` S( Q/ W0 C! K! _8 n the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure , D' P) [& K- p' a! ?
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage: ^+ U X7 H1 ~5 N* }1 V2 O
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take 5 a# \& b2 ]7 ?, L o
pictures of the accident.; i+ G: `& K4 o1 W2 \
/ Q1 U6 o7 E: b5 {% f4 g+ sStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
3 R/ _3 z. R! b company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss, R: L& I: K- E! I
your accident.
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) o& i6 z3 U# O7 v7 Z; m# F3 A[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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