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 What to do if you are in a car accident6 K8 v+ w* s+ f3 l5 }
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car * C& W" W3 y2 r; d' {
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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' P6 J+ y3 Y* ~& e4 \- P3 ~ F. ?Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. : E( p! l- R$ E+ f5 `+ D4 P
Report any injuries.
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; k: O3 _* Z" s' n( k: YStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
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Write down names and addresses of other passengers or ! j% f7 j- a6 Q9 Y$ ]& W' W: F
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident # b9 A8 ^; w+ N8 h1 w
scene.
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# u: X5 u/ V, r. d; z) |Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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) p O t" _8 @# J3 B4 @) Z: hStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the ( n+ q- S2 f0 I" j' J
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of ' ?. M: e5 o! [* ?& V4 q
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
* C) r8 g' s( W6 ?/ z% O. U# T accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim " \3 g/ a- g$ f$ W4 K
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
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! e3 r5 b! Q% t9 TStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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R6 W# ^1 F5 R$ n( Y6 ]' ? person may even file a lawsuit against you.* b0 }' M9 t* g
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Step9. 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 2 {% c4 Z P) g1 J/ Q
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage8 p2 }8 V% B6 S) |7 b- {" g9 G
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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9 O; g8 c! K7 @( W `Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance - P2 \! e% e- G7 Z* q! x
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss/ N+ f9 u+ Y$ |$ c+ M
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2 E2 _( j+ |; x4 {[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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