Section 16-502 – Hotel Keeper’s Lien
(a) A hotel keeper has a lien on the baggage or other property in the hotel which belong to or are under the control of a guest for any charge due or to become due to the hotel keeper for: (1) The price or value of food or accommodation; (2) The amount of any loan or advance; or […]
Section 17-203 – Consent to Suit by Claimant Against Federal Government; Defense Available to State
As to any claim made because of action taken in accordance with an agreement made under this subtitle: (1) This State consents to suit by any claimant against the federal government; and (2) Any defense of the federal government is available to this State.
Section 16-503 – Lien of Person Taking in Boarders
(a) Any person who takes boarders or lodgers into his house has a lien on the furniture or other property which the boarder or lodger has on the person’s premises for the contract price due or to become due for the room or board furnished. (b) The person may retain possession of the property to which the […]
Section 17-204 – Certification of Agreement Made Under Subtitle
(a) The Governor shall certify to the federal government the provisions of an agreement made under this subtitle. (b) The certification shall be made on the thirtieth of June next following the effective date of the agreement as provided by federal law.
Section 16-601 – Lien for Medical and Related Services
(a) A hospital which furnishes medical or other services to a patient injured in an accident not covered by the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act has a lien on 50 percent of the recovery or sum which the patient or, in case of death, the heirs or personal representative of the patient collect in judgment, settlement, or […]
Section 17-205 – Report of Abandoned Property
(a) When the federal government reports abandoned property to the Administrator under the agreement, the Administrator shall forward a copy of the report to the clerk of the circuit court for each county in the State. (b) Each clerk of the circuit court shall post the report of abandoned property in federal custody at the court house […]
Section 16-602 – Notice of Claim
(a) A lien is not effective under this subtitle unless, before payment of any money to the patient, his attorney, heirs, or personal representative as compensation for the injuries, the hospital: (1) Files a notice of lien with the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the medical or other services were provided; and (2) Sends […]
Section 16-603 – Liability for Payment to Patient After Notice of Lien
After the filing and mailing of the notice of lien, if any person makes any payment to the patient, his attorney, heirs, or personal representative as compensation for the injuries, without paying the hospital the amount of the lien as provided in § 16-601 of this subtitle or as much of the lien as may […]
Section 16-604 – Inspection of Hospital Records
Any person who is legally liable for or against whom a claim is asserted by a patient for compensation for injuries shall be permitted to inspect the records of the hospital in order to evaluate the basis of the hospital’s lien and to ascertain the itemized hospital departmental charges for the period of the patient’s […]
Section 16-605 – Hospital Lien Docket
(a) The clerk of the circuit court shall provide a hospital lien docket. On the filing of a notice of lien under the provisions of this subtitle, the clerk shall enter in the hospital lien docket: (1) The name of the injured patient; (2) The name of the person alleged to be liable for the patient’s injuries; (3) The […]