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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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2 a% b4 q4 v3 z8 ^( G; iStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
5 b2 d- z4 l9 K7 W cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
+ ~, A$ A: g( H5 T) b ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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Step2. 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. : [& s @# @5 z/ M. j' H8 F \) M
Report any injuries.- p V0 \4 D7 I# P
9 W) d( R2 x' P: t- U3 S$ LStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
& Z+ C9 D9 R1 ]9 p b7 T and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
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( [, X" v* g5 [ z2 H driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. # L! {5 k6 ~6 o0 O. g8 J. G
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
6 |& F9 G: ?- Y0 P witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident - G0 R" g3 x' L7 d+ U
scene.
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: ]$ W: o8 A* I' ^2 BStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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8 t$ _* c' }' dStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the # K# z3 H$ V% m p( n' C
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of # C0 \4 Y# }7 o9 _; u8 T$ W; |4 C
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.7 h% G! k/ u7 N7 T; U
- ~6 W" ]* X* R; DStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By t1 z; M. r& I, y, I& O0 S
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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more extensive than you first thought.
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2 z8 D3 N, {/ z: {' V% C2 TStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see" K* c- Y) d0 f5 H5 n- C7 _7 y# E
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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& m2 b9 [! R$ t3 [$ M" n the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
/ b! U- V% g6 ^( K- o skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage1 K- q. P& \+ X; C# @) e
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take 3 J' }) k, |+ E F. w7 `
pictures of the accident.
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance - z# N! B. |7 s3 I. }# r
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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