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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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- |0 \# L( Q# K- e* FStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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+ i5 Q6 K: V+ ]5 `2 r4 y) E1 L ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.5 s9 X; _! `7 A0 u9 ?7 N9 s
; r5 k& W$ u: _& {0 IStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.1 u M: A; ?6 C9 p$ Q
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. . {6 ?8 `' H3 }1 g9 P6 i7 _
Report any injuries.! s* t! D3 G5 m0 ]2 H9 z6 `
0 j; a4 H; `! K6 w0 B+ `! i1 RStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
2 C/ Q' Q8 L R) V7 X4 H4 z and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
9 h* G2 b: n% u, T/ \+ ? number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the + Z/ R; N" h( u+ _& p0 x- `
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. 0 q+ C$ @' J7 q9 e
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
5 ~( {1 E+ B6 m: ]2 } e( s5 F: F$ V 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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/ ~/ C0 y# C9 ?0 C, k1 C; k+ DStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 0 \2 o3 k( A5 X6 D* E
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of ! O X; j& J0 T( j
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have." x5 n0 y5 U8 \) ?7 n* ]
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By6 {# h- x) B- z' V) @" a
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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more extensive than you first thought.* `4 z1 `" J' L3 y- t
% J, J. J3 ]/ J/ K" h4 C7 r! bStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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person may even file a lawsuit against you.0 \& ?% N: O5 E& i" B5 I
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
8 [1 ~2 Z5 J, t7 h hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
, e1 K9 n, K0 {4 E! E; P0 G! ^ the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
) a0 l( e; e/ e& o% x2 q- X skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
$ Y1 S3 |9 _- G4 l5 Y) G already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take , t- }' j' F& r5 [* W7 S4 U
pictures of the accident.$ O" c, Q1 D0 g
) Y) g& O" x9 ^* B. H0 }Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
5 L) v3 b% c( M company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss+ D# N6 q7 _. K$ X1 I8 W$ E: L
your accident.7 ]/ D% ^" h8 `0 q
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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