44-49. Lien created; applicable to persons non sui juris. (a) From and after March 26, 1935, there is hereby created a lien upon any sums recovered as damages for personal injury in any civil action in this State. This lien is in favor of any person, corporation, State entity, municipal corporation or county to whom […]
44-49.1: Recodified as 58-3-135 by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 674, s. 1.
44-50. Receiving person charged with duty of retaining funds for purpose stated; evidence; attorney’s fees; charges. A lien as provided under G.S. 44-49 shall also attach upon all funds paid to any person in compensation for or settlement of the injuries, whether in litigation or otherwise. If an attorney represents the injured person, the lien […]
44-50.1. Accounting of disbursements; attorney’s fees to enforce lien rights. (a) Notwithstanding any confidentiality agreement entered into between the injured person and the payor of proceeds as settlement of compensation for injuries, upon the lienholder’s written request and the lienholder’s written agreement to be bound by any confidentiality agreements regarding the contents of the accounting, […]
44-51. Disputed claims to be settled before payments. (a) Whenever the sum or amount or amounts demanded for medical services or hospital fees shall be in dispute, nothing in this Article shall have any effect of compelling payment thereof until the claim is fully established and determined, in the manner provided by law: Provided, however, […]