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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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- y0 n$ I0 B3 ] `; z% v IStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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2 H# `5 q2 z# w: F# F6 X9 y ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.; a Q- N" L3 g
9 ]$ \4 o. C, x4 o" ~, }" ?Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.: q1 L) d/ B7 P* z$ e9 X( q
; b- O, V8 _6 v2 m. }8 v6 CStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. * [6 z8 {! d+ r
Report any injuries.# n4 s( b9 I2 W- D) G# v5 O* P
/ y* w% u4 y. Z% ^3 {Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
, g2 |! ^' `$ H _& b and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license" I( t! y P7 i5 U8 `1 Z) v( l: w0 j
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the : }/ U, U5 s6 N' h
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
% q; w0 u" Q+ q$ z: t Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
3 S3 A. [3 t% @8 Z! C witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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! \. H7 V/ @. jStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.. T5 L; D3 o& v# ^( P
* [4 C$ L: d0 g j OStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
" L% j( p$ |- r( c' Z accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of - X- h! }, q: s+ \7 a2 {
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.! h0 v6 j n0 T8 Y8 s F
. I4 [+ ^4 |8 {+ B' p, rStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By& v4 }- x8 X5 t p, r
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim + O+ ?8 y5 ?2 w# v! N$ C5 M
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be y; c) h0 r) k6 m
more extensive than you first thought.
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6 [7 Z4 F/ S' U8 O/ i% cStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see3 N! l; U3 F/ ^2 M; |
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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% t1 a0 }# B/ n# M2 D% xStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 3 d1 @* K3 x' H& W8 A P( m
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
" D8 A4 ^4 K# j4 p. H1 h the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
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already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take % E9 n6 E0 w' W$ ^5 J9 ^! I% [
pictures of the accident./ n" y- K: O3 M
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance " o% }, a! E+ \9 g& D4 \0 g
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
; s' @- ~- x+ x- S your accident.
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s" q; X5 s% A1 @8 H- }2 e[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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