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What to do if you are in a car accident
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" v" G. R% V0 U6 b j6 X, EStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 6 e E5 q4 t2 ]. l! H" }6 g/ F
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 0 d1 r1 [0 o, y- V T
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
' T) S4 m8 a- ~4 I7 D5 L: t number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
+ o( p, Y1 B( @8 S% S6 F driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
, H5 B4 T q% \ Write down names and addresses of other passengers or ( D4 o& }( s8 o/ t W
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 0 W$ `' s/ B" n8 Z7 S
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5 w8 _# q- W/ k8 x1 F R7 [7 N$ ]Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the - { ~9 {; w7 ]+ c
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 7 K& c4 s4 B3 \( K0 K9 ~
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. By
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against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be- L& _: x: O/ r4 f
more extensive than you first thought.
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0 U5 C1 d3 U1 x8 P' KStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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; r. D5 g, E9 }( ^6 K6 WStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure # ~4 o& n k; [) j* H" B
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage; r. s" H, a3 J& q0 d& S
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take 2 @9 t$ B& ~0 w* ]6 P c. S: m
pictures of the accident.
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 7 n1 V1 C% @" L4 d
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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