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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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L. B, G% B$ cStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 1 D, W o/ t7 i" a. B
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
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# s/ c" u7 @" Y _Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.1 R& n/ ]* R( x
1 f3 y* Z( S m% }: y! b! SStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. . r# r# I3 {9 g0 r! z; D8 X
Report any injuries.
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& U6 o" u) w' n* m( iStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model # e7 L' B0 [; s- b2 {& _4 X) t
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
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driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
+ d5 N/ ]) J0 |% G! K" F) L8 T Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 7 s! c, r% J/ ]: K
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 3 D1 E: y4 w7 g. @4 x
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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9 f/ c8 {9 o& l! k7 Q1 dStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
- a: y6 N0 J, T8 r5 Y accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
z `. j4 T5 t+ V# y7 H- r 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
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against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be; L) P2 } U+ _6 \
more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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person may even file a lawsuit against you.2 a2 o+ f% x5 S
1 l/ c$ }( w: a1 @. K4 {: b! AStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
' b0 W3 @# I6 z+ ~+ D% W hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
" G0 O& f1 \; U3 W% j the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure ; \ b" d# f1 e" _& f( @/ \- }4 O/ c
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
7 L) `: w' w. ^, { already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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! Y' X- _* u8 Z8 ZStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 7 j8 I6 Q4 D/ h2 A+ }) g: ~: z1 w
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss: F; k, V1 ^9 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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