ABC 4's second story

We feel like this story was taken a little out of context, unfortunately. The video shows Alicia flipping through a stack of cash and checks, but doesn't air what wade and alicia were saying about the money they're received. The purpose of the follow-up story was to talk about how people can protect themselves for having a similar problem with insurance, but it was also a chance for Wade and Alicia to share all of the wonderful stories of people helping them. Here is the new story (minus the video - it's not available as of yet).

TAKING ACTION: Family without insurance gets help to rebuild home
Reported by: Brent Hunsaker
Last Update: 8:37 am




WEST JORDAN, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Wednesday night ABC 4 took action for a family burned out of its home, and you've responded.


The Abbott family tells us they've been overwhelmed by the offers of help.


"These people don't have a lot of money, I know that, and something inside of me just doesn't want to accept this," said Alicia Abbott, the family's mother. "I feel so much gratitude, and I know it's coming from their hearts."


They'd only been in their dream home for a couple weeks when fire destroyed the house.


The Abbotts say they contacted their insurance broker before the house fire, asking him to sign them up for home insurance, but that request was never processed.


"The state of Utah does recognize that when an insurance agent does make a promise to procure insurance or acts negligently on a professional duty, or acting on a professional duty to acquire insurance, that there is the possibility to holding that insurance agent liable for losses," explained Chris Peterson, Assistant Dean of the University of Utah Law School, and a contract law expert.


Since the Abbotts bought their home with cash, they didn't use a mortgage company. A mortgage company would not allow a home sale to close without proper insurance. Peteron says to make sure you're adequately insured, don't do it over the phone, but instead get a copy of the paperwork and sign over a check.


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