38-7-1. Lien of hospital on judgment, settlement, or compromise in certain accident cases authorized. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a hospital located within the state that furnishes emergency, medical, or other service to a patient injured by reason of an accident is entitled to assert a lien upon that portion of the […]
38-7-2. Notice of lien required — Filing with district court — Mailing to injured person, heirs or legal representative, and insurance carrier. A hospital lien upon damages recovered or to be recovered for personal injuries or death shall be effective if: (1) a verified written notice is filed in the district court of the county […]
38-7-2.5. Failure to notify — Effect — Penalty. (1) (a) A person who fails to meet the notice requirements of Subsections 38-7-2(1) and (2) is precluded from receiving an award of costs and attorneys’ fees from the person against whom a notice of lien has been filed in an action to enforce the lien if […]
38-7-3. Parties or insurance carrier making payment liable for satisfaction of lien — Enforcement of lien. (1) Any person, firm or corporation, including an insurance carrier, making any payment to a patient or to his attorney, heirs or legal representative as compensation for the injuries and/or damages sustained, after the filing and, if applicable, receipt […]
38-7-4. Hospital lien docket provided by district court — Contents. Every district court shall, at the expense of the county, provide and maintain a suitable bound book to be called the hospital lien docket, and in which shall be entered any hospital lien claim filed. The district court shall enter the name of the injured […]
Effective 5/14/2019 38-7-5. Release of lien by hospital — Execution and filing — Notification to injured patient. The hospital shall, upon receipt of payment of the lien or the portion recoverable under the lien: (1) execute and file, at the expense of the hospital, a release of lien; and (2) mail, at the expense of […]
38-7-7. Interest of hospital in claim settlement limited. Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit any hospital to be a party to or to have any interest in the amount or manner of any settlement of any claim on which a lien has been filed other than the lien rights as provided in […]
38-7-8. Short title. This act may be known as the Hospital Lien Law. Enacted by Chapter 75, 1965 General Session
