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 What to do if you are in a car accident, G3 K; I8 i8 m8 h
, ]; i7 E8 l. ~9 `: b- k5 V A; cStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car ; s8 l; n3 ~4 _/ l; p
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the' d# Y: ?& z M& Q- e3 k8 c
ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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5 R9 X/ J* Y# {/ R- v' s1 ?Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 8 ]- ~# G7 ~# N8 T
Report any injuries.0 W$ E" I+ h6 r5 o# }* T( ?% ]
2 t0 Q, Q# x* G7 ^: d, l; FStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model , j# W/ u, }: Q! F8 z8 ~5 }& `( ]% e
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
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+ l8 h A' a. W% p driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
& t% ^! K* P0 r) w( ^( a Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 4 f$ J ]3 X) L4 A. W
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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1 l: k* N3 v8 X) @9 U& D' Z3 B" }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
: U: I4 d5 f; G- K$ h accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
; H' ]5 W* ^, Z8 o9 L 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( d1 u# Q) I+ @
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- ]) O8 O5 C" {
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other" U; F4 G& I, ]$ a5 r# C
person may even file a lawsuit against you.. g, K! f% L" h# ^' j
* K; V1 @6 ~; J- g( G3 fStep9. 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 ! k6 v2 O) C, N& j. R
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
# _, S% y' q/ t5 h+ S& P2 Y already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take ) j/ d+ u; {- t4 ^0 f, l, j
pictures of the accident.' D7 u: W& p/ K9 J, F8 t
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance " J, x( ]" y5 J4 u* z: K1 [
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
" h. O8 J2 `* {$ p your accident.
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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