Sec. 15. The combined aggregate liability of a volunteer fire department for an act or failure to act that is within the scope of the department’s duties does not exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) occurrence and does not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) for injury to or death of all persons in that occurrence. A volunteer fire department is not liable for punitive damages.
As added by P.L.217-1989, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.99.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 12. Volunteer Fire Departments
36-8-12-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-12-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-12-3. Agreements With Units; Authorization
36-8-12-4. Agreements With Units; Consideration
36-8-12-4.5. Agreements to Provide Services
36-8-12-5. Clothing and Automobile Allowances; Fees for Membership in Firefighters' Association
36-8-12-6. Units Required to Insure Members of Department; Liability for Failure to Insure
36-8-12-7. Insurance; Disability and Medical Expense Coverage
36-8-12-9. Insurance Premiums; Payment From General Fund
36-8-12-10.3. Volunteers; Worker's Compensation
36-8-12-10.7. Employees of Private Employers; Volunteer Firefighting or Volunteer Member Activity
36-8-12-10.9. Notice of Absence; Remuneration
36-8-12-11. Blue Lights on Private Vehicles; Authorization; Violations
36-8-12-12. Nonfire Emergency Activities; Duties of Fire Chief
36-8-12-15. Liability Limits; Punitive Damages
36-8-12-16. Schedule of Charges for Service; Conditions for Collection; Reports; Failure to Pay
36-8-12-17. False Alarm Service Charges
36-8-12-18. Confidential Information; Exceptions
36-8-12-19. Suspension or Termination of Ems Personnel; Right to Hearing and Appeal