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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 9 ]4 U. w' [: a' b. a
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the% b' a* c- |( |
ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.1 A0 x' E6 ]0 W. v0 a
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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; K8 Y& k0 V8 G1 {7 I2 \# P, WStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 1 R1 S8 }) M. c. r, T, p9 ?
Report any injuries.
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 8 t* L/ ~4 X/ ]" h- S$ N
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license3 m" Y$ t9 g8 z4 G( n
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
4 L. D: P& L* v driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. : p8 k/ E- x" W: ]; d" Q
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
- {/ {6 {$ R$ F* N- `) s# X. s' P witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
W/ N1 `) F# N. r9 t$ }4 C scene.
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.: y+ k( T j& `+ K, W1 K* V' l
" y! d7 y: I8 EStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 8 |% u) f$ X$ w. f* g0 [
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 9 ~/ ?- o7 \/ I n0 Y7 G7 H$ ]
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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5 k) q8 I: ]& K) o5 Q1 l; lStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By- W0 a! t6 j. o$ |7 t8 Q: A" `
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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, A( c' |$ @& C( }Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
! P3 n3 I6 n$ n3 a. V8 ~7 J) s later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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2 [5 J! C/ {* _3 z7 N( y/ n# xStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, + e* B6 h6 b1 z& i. q/ ]6 g* b
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of ! b7 [7 h' L% T+ {% T# {/ |
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure + ^& ~+ ~" S$ R
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
- K% \ J( Y/ i, T6 _' O 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 / c0 \. g/ V0 X9 z
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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* {. O4 ~3 h" J4 W[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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