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 What to do if you are in a car accident: o+ K( T3 E8 t4 D8 |& _# d8 J
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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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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! b3 B2 z; G+ |; M% ~, XStep4. 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 5 R9 R M8 U1 W# a
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. : R4 X; Y. I. _" w6 T
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or + ^4 L( [" }. v/ K* A& s( b8 n
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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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 4 l8 i# i% h5 Q( f$ R$ k( O
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
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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" u# y6 h& Q+ L
more extensive than you first thought. V& G, P! X) H9 i" w3 v0 y
' T+ b$ d- L/ Y6 A: Q& z! fStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see! v+ a+ P, ]7 m$ A
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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) r% z# o# x+ q1 j% ~3 fStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 5 [- R1 {0 V1 r) O8 p3 H0 K
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of 3 O4 \% {% w. q% ~( s
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
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already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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% [" S. x' l6 P4 CStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance ; e0 | W8 w* X, {# G# T- @' o# n0 N
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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6 e5 Q5 ]% B8 f" ~5 k. v[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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