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 What to do if you are in a car accident9 D7 u4 f }( ]9 z7 { m6 A7 S9 d/ [
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 9 @5 I2 d3 @+ P+ w2 p
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the4 o' d* ~8 b6 [; O8 [
ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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! S) M! k3 W: rStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.! p X2 S' ~& k z
* D6 x' i& E) e, ]Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
" r+ _3 T1 G% H$ v; U& W Report any injuries." k* y# |8 D5 k' S1 J
* B3 |6 C0 D* c V$ ?, }$ iStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
9 }. c( w8 w0 O' E% I0 o and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
" ^( o z5 i9 F$ Y7 b. v& o number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
* r: t6 N% S$ s' U6 ~' B$ G& A driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
& C7 e1 Q% b& o/ i/ F0 G% I% ` Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
9 D8 C& Z) @ {' I witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 4 q: e( g$ n; s) F
scene.
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' C1 [% s5 f. `: i2 EStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.6 Z8 w' u. ?. G
, J' r* q7 D5 L; GStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the * p0 H" S! m& J( Q" l7 r
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 0 |* m4 G. {8 d' D; M3 s+ ]
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.) O/ b& D# V* D
/ I* X% N+ r2 [1 H. l8 N( ]Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By- A0 U2 j" L, W, B3 j! I# D
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim $ B" r' H7 j1 X, E4 N4 ?; v5 l9 a
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be: Q# f4 b( s3 D8 Q% W! R6 G
more extensive than you first thought.% K* I1 @" z+ h0 S6 W, s0 }
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
* [5 q" [" O; U* H H+ z3 o: V& p later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
, }2 w0 H+ x7 d6 ~# r( I. N) k) h person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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. H( u" o# U( j3 l' y8 yStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, * C! I) ~* p) ?; W+ N p9 T! T4 ~
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of . f8 N% C& Q( }+ V) H1 z
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
, }: [+ S u' ?! h skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
. M3 [0 h* H+ ]% B already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
! N: \) k" P1 o0 u9 J) p- ^% A pictures of the accident.
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 4 x6 R# y/ b- g7 o# g u6 a8 ^8 f
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
: u7 ?$ n. {+ I/ y! s% ^5 S your accident.
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?: F i. h4 y. p/ }[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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