(a) A nonprofit fire department is liable for damages described by § 78.052 only to the extent that the governmental unit with which the nonprofit fire department is contracting would be liable under Chapter 101.
(b) § 101.106 applies to a claimant in a suit against a fire fighter as if the fire fighter were an employee of a governmental unit and the nonprofit fire department were a governmental unit.

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 78.053

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.