What to Do in Case of a Minor Car Accident?
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Here are the steps to handle a minor car accident: 1. Determining Accident Liability: The first thing to do after a traffic accident is to protect the scene and send any injured parties to the hospital for emergency treatment. It is advisable to call the police at this time and have traffic officers intervene to handle the situation. After their intervention, the traffic police will inspect the accident scene, question the involved parties, conduct technical inspections of the vehicles, and then determine liability based on the overall circumstances and causes of the accident. 2. Retaining the Offender's Identification Information for Potential Legal Action: After determining liability, the traffic police will issue an accident liability report and deliver it to both parties. At this point, the injured party and their family should ensure that, while obtaining the accident liability report, they also make copies of the offender's driver's license, vehicle registration, and insurance policy at the traffic police station for future legal action or claims. 3. Keeping Medical Expense Receipts: Retain deposit receipts for medical expenses or receipts issued by the hospital when the injured party pays for treatment during hospitalization. These receipts are necessary for final settlement and discharge procedures upon leaving the hospital. If the deposit receipts are lost, it may become difficult or impossible to complete the discharge process, so it is crucial to keep them safe.
