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 What to do if you are in a car accident$ h$ w5 s3 \& h: {: i9 {$ _2 G1 {
# L5 }+ ^" p( x I5 ZStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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0 s. B, n4 V! r" \ ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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O5 O& ^9 Z. X; eStep2. 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.
/ u; i7 r# g7 V3 P$ Q" a7 J# ~* X# \ Report any injuries.
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4 ]3 N% u( `' w: M8 V" GStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
% V) X7 F( X# G" \ x, C" K1 `3 y. l and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
4 Z% Y/ [8 ^% @! {7 @" U3 ^ number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the % [. V2 L- c8 T% r* l6 K0 }
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
( I7 }9 {7 g6 s" E" f! U( v Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
. H. r8 P; D5 L0 f/ c witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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5 N/ ^& c( H/ @: ]9 QStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.$ S1 K3 `9 M% |8 l/ `# C
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the $ O1 v Q. j' d- v, l/ ^
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of " _7 W1 i+ H2 M. L0 k
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
* r, l! i& R' x7 S+ J accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
# T% ]! m8 Y) z, ^$ X; P against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
; p6 C7 h! E& V! G) \+ C4 Q more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see- E2 X; {/ d. L, ~
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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6 L# Z% D5 G3 c0 AStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
0 |% d8 M4 e0 q/ I hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
) _' J/ `; x, S \6 P/ l. A# V8 q( { the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
- I( X+ o6 y4 E9 m: {5 Q skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
+ I* b% J% O' Z. G 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 8 ^. F s& [4 Z% B4 [8 f& ~; g9 H
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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