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 What to do if you are in a car accident! G1 a3 ?* ^0 p. V: ~) U. J
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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ignition. Be careful when exiting your car." J; ]& p$ `0 w# @1 T, k- ~
3 l/ M; U. S- C+ z1 Y) j: |Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.4 C, j. I/ p+ c# H. |7 i
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
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witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident " l5 t' ` o- s& ], p
scene.
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.! r. \' D2 H, C3 ]5 t o( |8 W5 K1 n$ H4 j
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
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3 L( U0 D3 t$ r2 y+ WStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By' P* E3 E/ B: z0 O3 l* l6 v
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim ^4 s3 M' g, V5 Z& c- f
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be" r3 j2 |# d" b- M! H @3 t* {* A
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.
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 4 S1 b5 Z3 r$ w1 {5 L
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
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skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
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pictures of the accident.+ A& w& m0 E) v2 D4 _
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance ( U5 p4 U8 ?% [$ ]
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss0 i- c) K4 c: w+ u' i% f
your accident.% A R, t$ ?6 q6 A1 \: ?/ z
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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