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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car ) T( s% D+ o6 M2 x% b. q' U
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the4 @& Z" o* \" @$ w/ l
ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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5 o8 z2 O- n2 ]+ N0 n1 WStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person. S" g z5 L" Z* D2 U) c4 f* C
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 9 \6 @# H; j- ]* i) F$ b' [( N
Report any injuries.' u4 _' s- x6 w8 C) `
F7 g8 n% `+ q( W% }Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model + w( G h6 N y$ r, G9 l( L
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license& H' t- o! Y5 m% h
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
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Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 2 [9 X: V, ?% e. l# C% {
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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7 B% I' C* X. T- E( VStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the . P( d9 `5 W, _% ~
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 2 r/ @3 L$ D3 C& @; k! e
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.; P% ^, j. `6 i7 U/ u- j! a9 Y
5 Y) Q; R+ }3 K9 y' Q5 _0 QStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
& W1 L A3 B7 Z2 p2 j accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim 3 X s! }8 f$ Q
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be b* X* f* } {! g! l
more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see9 C1 l9 Z; A; I# e- ] y5 p! R
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other, b. Q9 J* l3 _$ C4 |% x7 m& ?5 J
person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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5 g* y$ _6 K+ Q) \& J4 `5 MStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
2 ?6 v5 P* t% Y6 S6 c C9 b' Q hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of $ R$ x+ V$ G: D! Z m
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
& K6 k: a1 Y* y3 y" o7 t N. w# ~# e skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage; X' x' Q2 M8 \! }9 R+ _) K1 f
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take $ P1 `- C) c M$ l8 f
pictures of the accident., U* z3 A6 G' \* y& V; ^9 J
( f1 C( n. I% L5 D1 n- I5 PStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance $ ? A, A/ x1 t4 S, V
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss& W z- Q9 v4 p9 ^
your accident.
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- w% V7 r2 W; y4 q[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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