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 What to do if you are in a car accident" i7 u5 `+ W+ B
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 8 E, j Y' L) c5 U9 U
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the) w( U: K* g7 a/ l2 g& z4 n
ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.9 a4 x' e6 k* i8 u9 t s
' s# [+ ~( C+ tStep2. 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.
" W9 @* `, X, o/ E9 u5 i/ W Report any injuries.
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3 E! r; f s5 k7 t' z$ hStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model ! Z. B6 h( w T% \; w, H
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
& D; g& b' C8 J: T6 E% l5 ?. q! { number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the 7 D8 Y5 ]1 G3 y; l2 Q& Y
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
- ~% B3 ~4 ^+ t& A F/ x1 V Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
, d( T( G# M ~ O% S witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident ) y$ y" e# T+ x I( H- i
scene.
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.. `% I! [& W. ]3 N- B+ ^' L' @) ]. r
, r! U& ~+ c# R( D/ p7 [Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
; j2 H* y. q/ R1 { accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
j8 W& [0 z! M! f }9 r6 m* E insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have." P8 ?1 \7 l* ]( G+ z
( w7 n' l+ o+ _* |, eStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By: ~1 M- |) [$ |4 ?
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim ( q: u4 ?/ l( {( K4 }7 o7 q
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be' b( I" k' t2 H" d+ T
more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see: X. B! g7 ~ I- `
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
N+ ~( M# V6 g! t person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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2 I2 y% Q* \) \+ [8 }6 ?Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 1 }' \& K4 G7 C7 i
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
( \& u$ D8 }! i& U( [ the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure - w \( x/ T. ^8 a- h) p
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
& r- K1 U; Q8 ?. s# | already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take # E2 _& |+ ]0 O5 ~
pictures of the accident.2 {; t+ V0 P3 V& r
8 W0 [ a5 x" v* v& K% s, h7 xStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
; r/ Q3 t+ l# R3 k company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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