鲜花( 1) 鸡蛋( 0)
|
What to do if you are in a car accident- v5 F0 Y8 i6 y/ a! G; F0 m
" c( r5 I2 P$ ? B) \+ e6 t5 eStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 5 Z# C' e" p: T6 c3 i' U0 S+ N- b
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
8 `& `) j3 {$ O, U* s9 m. Q ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.& Z% G: I3 Z1 W/ S0 }
2 g5 Q1 h4 T1 X
Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.. ]& x: P2 m! z6 D6 I
' f$ A" N; G1 i
Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
% S# \# ~5 \+ o6 V: n! z! b Z Report any injuries.
. B& V9 r7 C+ {8 u: ?8 ^6 D
# P' W! T4 u) x1 |Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
" |: {# }1 O L and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
& |! h# g2 ~ X' ]6 ]/ I/ P5 n9 f+ ?% J number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the ! Y; B5 W5 w" G
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. T4 L- v/ s0 Q+ _
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
3 R9 g) t* n: H+ D3 D, w* i witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
0 u; b* F+ }/ ^! v5 Z4 ^. S2 a4 p scene.
6 X& M: u( n o/ r! l
. N8 s" c0 F% F$ `2 k4 A( NStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
4 c5 \$ l z8 X# O& W' O
3 ?6 J) C6 I6 a& K+ XStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
: S! K. ~7 K5 A; S* Q accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 2 w( V0 Q& G9 z
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
* g" o3 ^% {3 Z- O
) w, F; }2 q! P5 \$ |5 r1 RStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By# c, B* J# P" i
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
1 H7 V9 z- j9 Y* a against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be, Y7 Q% P2 n- U
more extensive than you first thought.0 B3 i" V1 [. y! {: N# n
( u3 N3 Q0 l$ y' T) A
Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
4 C% b% I2 N- T, k. k L later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other8 [6 D6 e8 a+ a; y
person may even file a lawsuit against you." N5 S( L" _, J! c% Q0 L0 N
9 f# M* G% `4 c# H7 H8 J3 Y$ ~
Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, / [3 M6 y$ m% e. ?( b' g2 V
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
! R! {! l4 ?! x the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
2 \2 e4 Q" @0 F. ^9 c8 { skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage1 T* n% Q; |! V
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take " Y8 }% \, a$ ~3 d, _; |
pictures of the accident.
' \1 }7 M3 x3 E. D8 B& e6 X% \! w! ]% M7 \/ m, K. S
Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance & @5 k6 x9 k6 s2 I P" N. U
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss/ a- o S& o0 q( g
your accident.
9 c! d' B, J- K, r" N# k# r+ T( _7 g& `0 ^
[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
|