§ 32-33-4-6 — Validity of lien; release or settlement of claim; satisfaction of judgment; jurisdiction

Indiana § 32-33-4-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 33: LIENS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY
• Ch. 4: Hospital Liens

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(a) A lien perfected under section 4 of this
chapter is valid unless the lienholder executes a release of the lien
under section 7 of this chapter.
(b) The release or settlement of a claim with a patient by a person
claimed to be liable for the damages incurred by the patient:
(1) after a lien has been perfected under section 4 of this chapter;
and
(2) without obtaining a release of the lien;
entitles the lienholder to damages for the reasonable cost of the hospital
care, treatment, and maintenance.
(c) Satisfaction of a judgment rendered in favor of the lienholder
under subsection (b) is satisfaction of the lien.
(d) An action by the lienholder must be brought in the court having
jurisdiction of the amount of the lienholder's claim and may be brought
and maintained in the county of residence of the lienholder.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.