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 What to do if you are in a car accident$ T1 S- t s7 Z$ C
: M4 e$ A8 u3 u; I" t; IStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 8 i, ?( o* A1 ?3 z9 x
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
9 [: p+ H; C1 _& F$ c ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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1 M% @8 Z( t' d/ kStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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0 @3 A J" r" w) j% kStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
- I0 l0 H, Y& p' T Report any injuries.& @0 X1 R' Z; g
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 0 o; `. \8 ^$ n8 C6 h! H
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license& [6 h4 }4 v1 G
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
( y3 t7 W o( Q1 A driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
* d) U L8 ^$ _/ i U+ G Write down names and addresses of other passengers or / ^) T& [7 l- U2 u5 V: L2 f$ Z
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident # S1 q; Z% O! g9 ] ~. y4 ]
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.7 |0 Z9 L% i3 {" e
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 3 H0 l1 R+ A1 H
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
( j6 n4 s2 v1 e) S, Y N insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.( w& y s: r* S0 {6 ~5 L/ Z' O! u
0 p6 Z; j+ K) u' J8 ~1 D y' a8 [Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
; Q, k6 u4 `7 [, C accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim ) E, I* N7 L! ^ J7 x7 U" d
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be. M6 G+ g; e; q% c7 R+ r
more extensive than you first thought.. ^7 I2 v; M% h3 ~5 V
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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person may even file a lawsuit against you.- a _+ a# @( V: g. I4 Y* U. @
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
! t' d* v+ m c hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
! m3 c9 Z# H9 d5 @" B( |; G! Q2 S" [ the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
5 x% |9 A- r6 {2 o. L- G skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage7 B. ~" f/ Z# l% ?
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take ( `# M v4 Q" M3 E" [
pictures of the accident.
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0 \9 ~4 b! y. H4 z$ d9 `Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
" Q7 Y& D ~1 z @% a& L+ x company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss3 ]: K* c: |8 }7 N# P* |, m4 @
your accident.
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1 p$ q4 q) l* I ~, i5 Q0 ][ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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