§ 44-50 – Receiving person charged with duty of retaining funds for purpose stated; evidence; attorney's fees; charges.
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.
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.
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, […]
§ 44-51.1 – Lien on real property of recipient of ambulance service paid for or provided by county or municipality.
44-51.1. Lien on real property of recipient of ambulance service paid for or provided by county or municipality. There is hereby created a general lien upon the real property of any person who has been furnished ambulance service by a county or municipal agency or at the expense of county or municipal government. The lien […]
§ 44-51.2 – Filing within 90 days required.
44-51.2. Filing within 90 days required. No lien created by G.S. 44-51.1 shall be valid but from the time of filing in the office of the clerk of superior court a statement containing the name and address of the person against whom the lien is claimed, the name of the county or municipality claiming the […]
§ 44-51.3 – Discharge of lien.
44-51.3. Discharge of lien. Liens created by this Article may be discharged as follows: (1) By filing with the clerk of superior court a receipt or acknowledgment, signed by the county or municipal treasurer, that the lien has been paid or discharged; (2) By depositing with the clerk of superior court money equal to the […]
§ 44-51.4 – Attachment or garnishment for county or city ambulance or county or city supported ambulance service.
44-51.4. Attachment or garnishment for county or city ambulance or county or city supported ambulance service. Whenever ambulance services are provided by a county, by a county-franchised ambulance service supplemented by county funds, or by a municipally owned and operated ambulance service or by an ambulance service supplemented by municipal funds and a recipient of […]
§ 44-5.1 – Wages for two months' lien on assets.
44-5.1. Wages for two months’ lien on assets. In case of the insolvency of a corporation, partnership or individual, all persons doing labor or service of whatever character in its regular employment have a lien upon the assets thereof for the amount of wages due to them for all labor, work, and services rendered within […]
§ 44-38 – Claim of lien to be filed; place of filing.
44-38. Claim of lien to be filed; place of filing. All claims shall be filed in the office of the clerk of superior court in the county where the labor has been performed or the materials furnished, specifying in detail the materials furnished or the labor performed, and the time thereof. If the parties interested […]
§ 44-48 – Discharge of liens.
44-48. Discharge of liens. All liens created by this Chapter may be discharged as follows: (1) By filing with the clerk a receipt or acknowledgment, signed by the claimant, that the lien has been paid or discharged. (2) By depositing with the clerk money equal to the amount of the claim, which money shall be […]