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 What to do if you are in a car accident1 `9 C7 h. m! m P) 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.! ?7 l9 j0 w9 J) Q' n
, v. B' F8 ^' k0 k7 FStep2. 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. 1 L! D4 e* s9 I; c
Report any injuries. ?" [! V: f3 \& }: N
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model + a: S+ j7 K+ v; a# Q+ ?$ s8 J9 ~
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.
1 I2 L' V% |$ b Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
! s: S' R9 Z* x& F witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident + L! \4 g0 x4 c* u
scene./ j% @( o" m3 Y8 B9 _ }
N3 z6 A; w% n& e2 lStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report./ x" w2 Z+ m$ X/ ?- ^" V" w9 n
1 B. I* o% \: A7 Z% NStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
. E1 T: p& _* _8 f* K. N6 C: |5 G3 e accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of ; h9 a6 y" r' b! l) e G- O
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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3 \1 q6 m& u, k2 T5 TStep7. 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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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
. A4 }) c9 R; f later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
" h2 X+ W8 v3 `+ h person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
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pictures of the accident.
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance / q: t, p# \3 u; a( B: y, m2 o
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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