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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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, _, n7 x: Z) L; @; s9 @/ V ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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, B! I, q$ x! ~( z* S sStep2. 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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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model . i4 u) V; Z" \( {& F- a# t
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
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driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
: I6 v F6 p' W1 j% { Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
) A m7 E. Y! R1 | witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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x4 F6 Q. }0 H3 R1 S3 Y( ^Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.. m ~: y: S4 J$ o6 [& b
; j: j* S6 `; YStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
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insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.1 w+ l8 _1 U" I& l
8 p5 [0 c; x9 C8 Z8 ~5 ~' sStep7. 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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9 W7 R' s7 `0 mStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see9 ?; A, W( B: D3 c
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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- ]9 `0 e/ L# D, z2 ]' Y3 H, Q0 ^ skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 1 D' U# ^. O. ^$ D" t* t# V+ [; c' J
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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8 ^5 o1 f( {2 a$ r& W; a$ H[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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