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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.$ N( }7 @) t+ G+ {- P+ N- k1 F9 k
# H0 T, ~" s$ {- T. ^- G/ |6 VStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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& T* I) v. G1 k* N4 f( L0 T' eStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. " a! \( n7 m8 K% \
Report any injuries.: |9 |1 e1 P s( x- c
* n" p; d9 C- C6 P# x! \! bStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 0 _' ~1 [8 @5 {. f `. B: y
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license3 p- ]. S2 h* h3 @5 S4 S7 w7 D
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
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6 Y* _& }4 L# O) P) c Write down names and addresses of other passengers or + j8 q# U# P% H/ X
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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; ?, a$ N! E- ^5 \6 F. z; S: FStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the + o# k: ]- S0 W" h
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
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; c5 K9 X0 b* Y6 h# q9 T7 v' i, mStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By2 p" b/ b2 {. z' f0 m
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 4 U; W0 q1 a+ U$ q1 I, s4 @
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of @2 g9 a" {2 ?0 J2 J% D9 f2 U9 ]
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
M: v# v% g- f) e9 r skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
5 A$ @2 u) D- [8 ^! [ I" z9 m [ already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 4 e5 f* p0 b1 H2 H5 t
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss+ s( M8 L, d1 y+ e7 `
your accident. e* ]" W7 |5 o, l
4 g2 |" g; Z$ _/ `[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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