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 What to do if you are in a car accident* W; `% { ` b: E! P/ K) N
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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6 w5 O: W+ K3 I9 [9 k4 U ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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5 N+ t/ q& I/ s, k# BStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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/ b$ E% T- p( o( TStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
5 j4 X, C; `/ d* Y) X1 T8 r Report any injuries.. a# F4 e9 n) N- h1 L9 G2 {7 \1 f
( v5 j8 Z. _ M, D4 A7 cStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model ( A5 x4 f; t9 U
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
" U" Y% u1 u. W5 v1 H; U) A6 v number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
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! M! u. E6 T: ?7 V2 U Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 8 P; A& a2 L6 C4 s2 s# _
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.! j5 n. g2 |9 H" G# y. q
$ M# _% d( H8 l* L. Q" q* K% CStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
* {# Z& T6 f* u6 a5 [0 Y" c accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of * O1 b% {, `# o0 }
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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) n/ L3 o" U; I( [ p& KStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By/ w |5 G) u8 S* i# o0 d
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim ) p4 P( M3 \/ s' O* ~# _# M
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be. j; L8 u6 G3 y. i
more extensive than you first thought.+ h- a' P1 V) G
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
. J4 G+ }6 x* I; V later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
2 u& Q0 K, P, F* a7 w& ? person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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* l q0 s# E8 L2 aStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, * t/ x! b$ {0 k4 D# _$ u- j3 G
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of ; c5 R6 y9 i$ F+ ]1 H6 w N
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 I1 i9 C9 ~, A; J2 A5 e3 B& z
pictures of the accident.
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
?8 ?" W7 n9 M/ ?7 Y, m! l company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss9 M4 c# E4 j& U$ P/ {
your accident.1 v* ^* X) Z: _- x/ X
3 C w" b; i/ x1 b B6 x[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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