Title 35, Liens

The filing of a hospital statement, from the time of filing thereof, is constructive notice to all persons of the claim of the hospital and of its right to a lien upon any claim or demand or claim for relief against the tort-feasors and the insurer or insurers of the tort-feasors…

Any hospital or institution securing a lien under this chapter may enforce its lien in a civil action against the tort-feasor, the insurer of the tort-feasor, or the insurer of the injured person. A judgment obtained against the tort-feasor or any insurer does not bar the hospita…

Upon the trial of any action for damages for personal injuries wherein it appears at the trial that services were rendered in hospitalization of the injured person, the court before whom the action is tried shall require the clerk of the district court to search the records for i…

If an injured person receiving hospitalization has a contract providing for indemnity or compensation for the sum incurred for hospitalization, the hospital has a lien upon the amount payable under such contract, and the party obligated to make reimbursement for the hospitalizati…

Any person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company legally liable under this chapter and against whom a claim is asserted for compensation for injuries must be permitted to examine the records of any hospital which has filed a lien statement in reference to treatment, ca…

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any money paid or payable under title 65.

An action to enforce a hospital lien must be commenced within one year after the filing of the lien, except that when the claim for relief against a tort-feasor or insurer has not become barred or an action is pending involving the question of liability, the lien continues in eff…