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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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( |7 P' }4 X7 mStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car + A `2 y* U4 a
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the4 o* e7 f2 m) |& b& N, Q
ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.' {: Q0 z1 D. s9 {$ d
: l# x$ `; B2 q: r" M! }2 pStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.0 q5 |( m2 Z i$ M# W; W k
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 7 Q$ I4 _4 }: r8 X: p/ G5 P
Report any injuries.9 A } ?: T/ k
3 C3 ]2 b \4 n! {: r% m$ sStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model : c- B; _' L- y9 v
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license3 W' n( F; `( ^4 [# p
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
, g% E5 Y1 N' M4 G driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
9 G& b1 I# C8 v4 J Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
' W5 U2 m) B! S( k& N5 i9 w. h9 a* G witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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8 c$ U3 w# v! r3 x8 lStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.9 H4 z: f! S2 K& c- h
, A0 [+ Z1 P& i+ \( A' \$ _Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 7 L) h6 P; w: K* j
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 3 Z( X8 Y s, Q8 y
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.! _) l$ ~# k5 L; V$ K% t
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By" S2 F2 W P- `& a( @% a
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim 9 M6 ` }! g( g9 q
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be! ~+ z# X6 @9 J" ~* X f
more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see! g/ R5 s; ^2 U
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other- X3 L# P1 p: ]* V, J
person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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( I7 ^+ `& S) r! X9 ?$ P7 z$ QStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 9 l$ V* @7 Q. g' Q. S
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
j7 X) ^/ v" y& ?6 S1 I* l# |% ~1 O the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
8 N4 S, x. J3 D8 ]+ e$ @8 O. j skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage" t4 H4 Y/ C; ]/ ?- n
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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1 j3 p7 y4 n6 ^% JStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 9 t+ J. T0 @) _0 J9 ?+ N, h
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss# O( ~/ t0 z/ U$ S% ?
your accident., l" H/ J( r' M4 L
7 R2 G7 D' Y% Q! @[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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