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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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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.) b8 z$ m9 q7 w& r5 B b' d: S6 T
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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
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scene.
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% O* u5 U' @! hStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the : s5 |; t5 T9 {" t, x1 Y% J
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
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more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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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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already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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& o7 W* f; ]9 y+ K0 x& YStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 6 ~, R8 A- b0 ]
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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