Title 35 — Liens

A notice of intention to file a hospital lien must be served upon the person, corporation, or limited liability company claimed to be liable for the damages arising from the injury, by registered or certified mail or by personal service in the manner provided for the service of a…

The lien claimant, at any time after the rendering of the hospital services, or some part thereof, or from time to time as the services are rendered, as the lien claimant may deem best, but not later than thirty days after the services have been rendered and terminated, shall fil…

The clerk of the district court with whom the lien statement and proof of service are filed shall endorse on those filings the date and hour of filing and shall keep a record of all lien statements filed in the county, and of any orders, or responses relating to any orders, by th…

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…

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…