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 What to do if you are in a car accident5 Z4 a' ~3 r; |0 Q! p! }
! `$ X- a4 C' A4 K/ h8 P @Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car - M0 @5 r% V$ Q2 G0 V& R p4 [2 k
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
& C, I- P7 C& I p& P3 Y3 F 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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+ S, @" s% i1 j- p5 d# sStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
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/ U |! B2 G' u+ vStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
9 |, T% h& T1 M3 _2 P1 E: ]3 y driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. " z) d5 c* ~1 P, q Q
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
$ | N1 R" k$ l. @4 @ witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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8 t+ j* T" H5 d4 L2 k2 n7 G. iStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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% G) R' `7 d+ b( n2 ?7 _Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
2 b E) d1 i* l2 y$ N7 n accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 8 M; ~" u6 \. j4 b
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
, F7 V5 P2 p- H accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
" n* [3 V. U W3 ?/ @4 X7 {* G against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
! ?4 d& b5 n" [; S& A' C more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see9 D% f' J7 d; W# D1 M) I3 Y
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other6 \+ M- X& u* z+ U7 k
person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, _, \) I8 |, n% ~* f5 S1 V
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
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skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage' C3 B' P5 o0 ^4 H+ ^3 j! S- a
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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( ^9 ]- o$ [" j5 KStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 8 z" v: H: z2 O2 u% `5 S
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss H: D- j6 F$ h0 `* n
your accident.+ M( [7 W/ O5 N& Q
: R5 t- m2 ~; p6 D2 C( B8 \; c[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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