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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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, m# Q* ] ?( K6 O h/ SStep1. 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.4 C' G: {( b# K1 N5 r# c
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.( j C3 h- s, F2 e( E
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
. r5 u3 ~1 N$ _9 G3 I3 r5 o" I& |# ]4 s Report any injuries.
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$ i. m8 j2 P- P% F |# XStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
3 W9 h% W+ B- E; y$ |9 o, [# q and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
" A( ~9 a' q- R9 I1 v number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
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Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
; F: s. ?$ a3 o. d& b: j witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident * \' ^. Y) d) X& J: K7 b6 V& z' b
scene.
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# D1 F. n; ]" n9 l: X9 N- b) E# WStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.' o1 f: R5 Y Q) m; T7 e
* `) n2 d& D# [/ w& sStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the / ~, O' `* f& N, v- C$ ^9 H
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of $ k& w* }) h: E' A3 I0 D3 \. T
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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. \0 s6 @- k* c7 l" `0 aStep7. 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" K" Y/ N4 W( Z3 q5 Z
more extensive than you first thought.
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9 t5 A( R" C- Z8 ?) HStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see3 }$ Y8 L% J# ?1 c
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
+ b0 K4 T$ D2 l# I person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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0 f- Q0 S0 P* aStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, & j2 o% N( l* x2 R8 a1 ?4 R8 o$ {5 O
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of & Q" Z% i7 ?( X2 O
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
* p, b! v/ `: S# R skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage5 K0 c% e& |: f+ _' n* _! p
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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P; s6 @( e. O3 UStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance & Z3 g8 {# x9 K
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss; F+ Y5 j( n7 u2 a; ~8 p0 L
your accident.5 s6 g. o( S; U; |, ^# G
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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