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One Year After Power Crisis, Insurance Lessons for the Next Disaster
NBC 5 Responds saw different outcomes from insurance providers when the power went out last February, depending on a variety of factors.
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Texas Power Crisis: 4:37 From Disaster
It’s been one year since a historic winter storm left the Texas power grid minutes from disaster. In a new docuseries, ‘Texas Power Crisis: 4:37 From Disaster,’ NBC 5 looks back at the days of frigid temperatures, investigates the problems that have been fixed and the explores lingering issues that could still leave us on the brink of another collapse.
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The Basics of Managing Home Insurance Claims in Winter Storm
As sleet and freezing rain came down in North Texas, insurance agents readied for a range of winter weather questions.
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Basics of Managing Home, Auto Insurance Claims in Winter Storm
As sleet and freezing rain came down in North Texas, insurance agents readied for a range of winter weather questions.
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The Basics of Managing Auto Insurance Claims in Winter Storm
As sleet and freezing rain came down in North Texas, insurance agents readied for a range of winter weather questions.
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Concerned About Winter Storm? Questions Answered
As a winter storm hits North Texas, many homeowners have questions after dealing with last year’s winter storm.
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Experts Warn of Complicated Insurance Claims Process
The Fort Worth Museum of Science & History is among those turning to public insurance adjusters for guidance in the wake of damage from last month’s winter storm.
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Experts Warn of Complicated Insurance Claims Process
The Fort Worth Museum of Science & History is among those turning to public insurance adjusters for guidance in the wake of damage from last month’s winter storm.
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NBC 5 Responds: Managing Insurance Claims as Disaster Damages Mount
As many of you are getting power back, you’re now facing the next crisis: mitigating the damage to your homes. Here’s what you could expect.
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NBC 5 Responds: Managing Insurance Claims as Disaster Damages Mount
As many of you are getting power back, you’re now facing the next crisis: mitigating the damage to your homes. Here’s what you could expect. Plumbing Damage Will Become More Apparent As Temperatures Rise “Those pipes that were solid ice are now thawing out just enough so that water pressure can push that ice plug out and they burst,”...
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Tornado Disaster Relief Safety Tips
Thousands of North Texans have been affected by the recent storms and tornado. NBC 5, Telemundo 39 and the American Red Cross encourage you to stay safe as cleanup and recovery take place. Here is a list of safety tips for you to review.
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PG&E Reaches $11B Deal With California Wildfire Insurers
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay $11 billion to a group of insurance companies representing claimants from deadly Northern California wildfires in 2017 and 2018 as the company tries to emerge from bankruptcy, the utility announced Friday.
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Local Woman Fights Health Insurance for Breast Implant Removal
A North Texas woman is leading the charge in getting help for others who believe breast implants are making them sick.
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Atmospheric Battle Will Determine Where Dorian Hits Florida
It’s a battle of mammoth meteorological forces, and at stake is where Hurricane Dorian strikes the United States.
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1 in 6 ER Visits or Hospital Stays Triggers ‘Surprise' Bill
Roughly one in every six times someone is taken to an emergency room or checks in to the hospital, the treatment is followed by a “surprise” medical bill, according to a study released Thursday. And depending on where you live, the odds can be much higher. The report from the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation finds that millions of people with...
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1 in 6 ER Visits or Hospital Stays Triggers ‘Surprise' Bill
Roughly one in every six times someone is taken to an emergency room or checks in to the hospital, the treatment is followed by a “surprise” medical bill, according to a study released Thursday. And depending on where you live, the odds can be much higher. The report from the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation finds that millions of people with...
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Watchdog: FEMA Wrongly Released Personal Data of Victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency wrongly released to a contractor the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of devastating 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, potentially exposing the victims to identity fraud and theft, a government watchdog reported Friday.
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Younger School Entry Could Set Stage for ADHD Diagnosis
The youngest children in kindergarten are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in early grades, a study shows, an intriguing finding for parents on the fence about when to start their child in school.
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Puerto Rico Marks 1 Year Since Maria With Songs and Sadness
Clapping and raising their hands to the sky, hundreds of people clad in white gathered at an 18th-century fort in the Puerto Rican capital on Thursday to remember the thousands who died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria as the U.S. territory struggles to recover one year after the Category 4 storm hit. Religious leaders and government officials recalled how...
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California Approves Measure Allowing Utilities to Pass on Wildfire Costs to Consumers
The California Legislature voted Friday to allow power companies to raise electric bills to cover the cost of lawsuits from last year’s deadly wildfires amid fears that Pacific Gas & Electric Co., would otherwise face financial ruin.