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 What to do if you are in a car accident/ s# `0 \* y- d8 A' F1 O/ m: p
0 ~6 k2 @, i2 x: lStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car . W5 V) B: F0 w; h- \* Q
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
; o6 t- _- [; R% P0 |: ? ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.' v" b/ U. e9 d: u5 @/ U; Z
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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.
. \- n t# Y6 L Report any injuries.' X; ~7 s* v4 C# a+ |- m5 o% ^5 F
6 Y9 b6 {5 w+ P; N, Q# \" d: }Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
/ z% |5 L9 Q0 Z- h) |2 j and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
. R- q8 ~/ X4 P" N; E number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
+ `8 p0 G w+ L1 h H) L driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
: z1 I% T$ u1 t! Y, L& b+ Z9 U Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
( K& n4 A1 ?0 V+ f; t* x witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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, }; ]5 y2 G/ fStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.7 s1 w4 i& f6 g- D* }3 N
, G7 ?6 I6 O( DStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 8 z4 Y9 y4 q+ V/ k
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of . S* q- H7 N* V4 \4 J) A
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.* J; z- P5 Y; j: A( g5 ^, `
2 m- F9 D4 G" r6 W# g9 eStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
( t& b) i( ?' x0 p- U N% E accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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more extensive than you first thought.; e* L# q9 W+ `
! G; r; V# }+ w5 G9 v: XStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see% j3 U7 j, `; k* W/ k6 E: U
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
. \/ S( G3 E# v' e8 c$ ? person may even file a lawsuit against you." }( C/ w1 a9 y* R
& @! y2 f3 O9 B' kStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
0 [4 K1 i4 ~; _+ V/ P hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
# u8 f4 d7 _$ ?. c: F the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
: b% Q: O0 |& K0 Q! w4 h4 }: M skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
2 a$ h& p5 `$ z' ]4 q& X# s already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
. c( w. C' O& h) \5 e2 G1 Z3 w# @ pictures of the accident.
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, c' x# P! {6 D/ r4 |2 ~* O. @* iStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
& V0 F0 L2 E& M8 d5 o company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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4 _/ ?# C1 U& L, P# F V0 Y, u[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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