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 What to do if you are in a car accident, W/ Z' S$ [, n" l! o
5 `, M8 y) h# T. r* NStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 8 h6 |; L; ?/ G# l+ F+ e
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
$ h$ P; y0 n. h" k" T7 _/ C8 \9 Q ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.- I/ m2 a9 x# Z& h8 j
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person./ |* y3 t8 |+ ]& ^+ ` R5 s! O
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. # x7 ~7 U. |& g3 \% B9 [0 N
Report any injuries./ P5 i; H& }4 L3 [3 B
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
, N9 u( ?& N2 Y: y8 [- z3 @ and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
9 P& i# W# w8 X; I" n% V number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
) F' i, ] y! v5 c5 A* M9 T( D. f driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. 4 V4 i) T3 A# D( }7 g
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or - y8 j+ N& U- i( ]. s5 A' K
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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# x D. a# s7 K4 cStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
+ Q) @; x$ N$ l4 g3 R accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 4 v8 N$ D W& t R: a5 D7 D" |% ]
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By4 z8 N9 q4 }1 p$ O4 p# f
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim # j$ \9 X1 h1 K4 Q$ s
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be+ g* J: F, |& S8 _( H
more extensive than you first thought.$ I4 A' m0 Y6 Y) i) B7 L- M, V; }6 i- u; M
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
8 r+ d! y+ m' U8 Y5 { later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
* Q1 H: x, V+ ?3 F8 a person may even file a lawsuit against you. J9 b2 K. w2 K) R# x
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
3 `3 K1 [/ e2 @0 l) Y7 T8 c hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
" m2 t. n! G$ j$ |5 Y; y, w7 W the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure 3 E; N0 j5 d+ W: \1 [: U
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
4 l8 _* ^5 T7 x: }; S5 `- y! b- F$ U already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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0 e" l. z3 D9 Q) w8 c1 F! i2 xStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 4 \5 M% F+ J6 i
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss. c9 q# @; u) ]
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' e& B. }+ j; f[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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