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Do you know your legal rights? LEGAL SHIELD + What would you do if you were detained by a law enforcement officer? Do you know your rights? + What would you do if you're injured in an accident? + What if the authorities attempted to remove your child from your home or custody? + Whatifan officer arrived at your door with a warrant? Finally, there is one answer to all of those questions! ‘Asa Legal Shield member, present your Legal Shield membership card to the officer. By showing the card, you make it clear you want to call your lawyer, immediately. if you are injured in an accident or confronted with the state taking your child, or served with a warrant, you'll be able to contact a lawyer immediately. ‘Touse your Legal Shield, simply call the 24-hour, toll-free Legal Shield number. A Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. representative will then connect you to your Provider Law Firm. It'sthat simple. BROLEGALS - 52514 - 0408 ©2008 PrePaid Legal Services, Inc. What to do if you have a serious accident (Keep these Instructions in your car) 1, STOP Do not leave the accident scene. Move your car only if necessary for safety until the authorities arrive. 2. CALLAN AMBULANCE if there are injuries. 3. CALL THE POLICE and wail for them, Do not agree with the other party not to call the police. The law requires police to investigate all accidents 4, HAVE YOUR LICENSE AND INSURANCE INFORMATION. ready to give to the police officer. 5. DO NOT ADMIT FAULT! Often, under the stress of an accident, you may think you were at fault when you really ‘were not. Do not admit fault to the officer, witnesses or other parties. Continued on reverse side... What to do if you have a serious accident (Keep these Instructions fa your car) 1. STOP! Do not leave the accident scene. Move your car only if necessary for safety until the authorities arrive, 2. CALLAN AMBULANCE if there are injuries. 3. CALL THE POLICE and wait for them. Do not agree with the other party not to call the police. The law requires police to investigate all accidents. 4. HAVE YOUR LICENSE AND INSURANCE INFORMATION, ready to give to the police officer. 5. DO NOT ADMIT FAULT! Often, under the stress of an accident, you may think you were at fault when you really ‘were not. Do not admit fault to the officer, witnesses or other parties Continued on reverse side. What to do if you have a serious accident (keep these instuctions in your car) 1, STOP! Do not leave the accident scene. Move your car only if necessary for safety until the authorities arrive. 2. CALLAN AMBULANCE if there are injuries. 3. CALL THE POLICE and wait for them. Do not agree with the other party not to call the police. The law requires police to investigate all accidents. 4, HAVE YOUR LICENSE AND INSURANCE INFORMATION ready to give to the police officer. 8. DONOTADMIT FAULT! Often, under the stress of an accident, you may think you were at faull when you really were not. Do not admit fault to the officer, witnesses or other parties. Continued on reverse sie. What to do if you have a serious accident (contiaued) 6. DO NOT SPEAK TO THE OTHER DRIVER'S INSURANCE COMPANY or anyone other than the police about the accident. 7. CALL THE PPL LEGAL SHIELD at the number on your Legal Shield card if you, your family member or anyone has serious injuries after you have called 911 and the situation Is under control, Important evidence or informa- tion may be lost and your rights compromised without your PPL provider law firm's advice. 8. GATHER INFORMATION. Don't trust your memory. + Measure skid marks by stepping off distances + Got names, addresses & telephone numbers of witnesses + Take pictures if possible (keep disposable camera in glove box) What to do if you have a serious accident (continued) 6. DO NOT SPEAK TO THE OTHER DRIVER'S, INSURANCE COMPANY or anyone other than the police about the accident. 7. CALL THE PPL LEGAL SHIELD at the number on your Legal Shield card if you, your family member or anyone has serious injuries after you have called 911 and the situation is under control. Important evidence or inforrma- tion may be lost and your rights compromised without your PPL provider law firm's advice. 8, GATHER INFORMATION. Don't trust your memory. + Measure skid marks by stepping off distances + Gotnames, addresses & telephone numbers of witnesses Take pictures if possible (keep disposable camera in glove box) What to do if you have a serious accident (continued) 6. DO NOT SPEAK TO THE OTHER DRIVER'S. INSURANCE COMPANY or anyone other than the police about the accident 7. CALL THE PPL LEGAL SHIELD at the number on your Legal Shield card if you, your family member or anyone has serious injures after you have called 911 and the situation is under control. Important evidence or informa- tion may be lost and your rights compromised without your PL provider law firm's advice 8. GATHER INFORMATION. Don't tust your memory. + Measure skid marks by stepping off distances + Goi names, addresses & telephone numbers of witnesses + Take pictures if possible {Keen disposable camera in alove box) 1. If you're arrested or detained. Mestlaw enforcement ofcesare conscientious and wil protect your ights tater than abuse them. Fyouare stopped or detained bylaw enforcement tr polieaficer er questioned by authors regarding a minor cid in your custody, we suggest aking the following precautions * Cooperate withthe offcerand ask or permission to get your Legal Shield Car «tf aresed or detained cal the 24-hour, tollfee number on your Legal Shield card. 2. If you're seriously injured. OF course, the first step i to make sure you and others involved are OK. Your next two calls should be to your insurance company and your lawyer. If youite incapable of making the call because of your injures, be sure your family knows to call our provider law firm, And, remember, never agree to any offers or settlements from an insurance company without receiving legal counsel first! 3. If the state tries to take your child(ren)... Ifyou are confronted by authorities and they remove your chile) from your ‘custody, callthe Legal Shield hotline immediatly! You can call 24 hoursa day, and 7 days week 4, If you're served with a warrant... Ifyou are approached by authorities and they present a warrant, call the Legal Shield hotine immediately! You can call 24 hours a day, and 7 days week Remember... ‘TheLega Shield membership will not apply in stations invovin: + Anyrmatter in which the member is alleged to be under the influence of or impaired by alcohol, intoxicants, controlled substances, chemicals or medicines. Alleged domestic violence or alleged stalking. Assistance in making, posting, or obtaining bond, ball,or other security requied for release. ‘The benefits ofthe Legal Shield membership are subject to conditions im- posed by the detaining or questioning authority, which may not alow for your Provider Law Firm to communicate with you on an immediate basis. Contracts issued by: Pre-Paid Leal Services, Inc and subi Pre Po Leg Cassy ng Inteneste Pe Pad Legal Sonics eFTernesseg ne In lord re-Paid Legal Series nc of Frida Ini: Leg Sane Plans og, ne PPLLegal Cae Canada Corporation (Ohi Aces to sie, In, aster by Pre-ad Leoa Senices e (nee Fd Way 0. Bor 145 -Ad, dso 748210145 ‘uprepaideguican

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