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 What to do if you are in a car accident. t1 y/ q" y. h
2 }/ o* U: Z* A5 N$ k- ?" a' tStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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6 v; k, z5 r, X0 Y ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.! T; U! y# {$ t$ c
9 Z$ n- F) j9 U6 Y0 L. i) CStep2. 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.
" F" f* A& F; w9 o$ e; m# g Report any injuries.8 q; m$ l, @ T, `8 l3 ]& k
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
% j5 [, s F1 Y& E$ f- h* e' O and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
- ~: y6 J9 K1 p- D! u1 i3 u number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
4 }8 L- M% H4 `1 v$ E0 z: [5 v driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. 5 Z! J3 L. X& Z
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
) q1 i# b# v, S witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident ; i* O) ~' |) |: D( F m
scene.7 E" L1 K; | q3 d0 j4 f+ X- A
7 N, o* ^5 i$ G6 z, E* s9 eStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
5 J9 U0 a4 L* D$ y accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 0 B& |7 v( a2 y
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.) Q+ f6 v' h4 W' j2 L
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By# Y* z0 }: n) r. r8 W1 Y" y+ ]
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim 2 ~# n! M" B( h) {; i! p. a( I
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
# G8 w% v" a' r5 d( y C* C6 E more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see1 R" D% \' O* N- I% d
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other3 t& Z4 J) V$ j
person may even file a lawsuit against you.; |7 f' ~9 r( y. u
s* ^6 i! V: X! t( lStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, * a# C3 p/ J7 x1 \/ [* { V
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
# [) w/ J3 Z" R% d; M3 l the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
8 S* C+ O( R# _3 u skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage7 G I4 j; w0 g5 Q5 J' A* U, L5 P
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
3 H. s9 j; m4 J& ^( S pictures of the accident.
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 5 S& z3 W( O& g1 E9 q6 A3 J
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss, h, Q; v/ _( { n, E' R
your accident.1 U+ @4 C) v! j2 E# _
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