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 What to do if you are in a car accident: Y" U) \; Y1 {# i7 H3 |( V Q
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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.
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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.
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and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license7 Z ~6 S9 V' Q% \) d7 u
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the # t5 `8 H# G3 T" b
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
& s* y& ?# i+ j Write down names and addresses of other passengers or / O$ L8 O* i# J' v8 O T( [
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 0 X* r# I" h7 Y! j8 X9 k( ]
scene.
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.8 Y3 X- t+ s" ~) i
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 0 o! r: T' a8 M2 D+ {: ~3 K X( e
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of ( D5 G" d; Q' k9 i* g# n
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
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against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
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8 O. R/ u I* |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.& F( x% J3 i% J8 N( i" @
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
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pictures of the accident.
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- }3 n- s- p2 r$ d9 YStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 7 l. p0 o7 k3 U% g+ m' [
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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9 Z3 ?6 n2 ?0 u[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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