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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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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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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 1 }% U4 X$ I; q0 ^% M8 R
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license4 c- e5 o/ I4 x4 c, |5 e
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the ; S5 J, @ ^+ B# d4 q9 \' ?1 A+ v
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. ) ^, e) T. R2 X6 l5 k
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.- [( I J+ Z( n( S. D+ F1 l7 r w1 t9 c
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the ! D! |+ ]# \+ r3 h
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
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see6 ~: d P' n& @2 q) b. v# ]
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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pictures of the accident.% J; A0 E4 P& E1 |1 R( Q
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance ! e1 P1 q7 j/ x% W" L
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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