§ 2A:44-44 — Statement by physician or dentist of injuries and amount of charges

Any person legally liable or against whom a claim is asserted, or his representative, for damages for injuries sustained shall, upon written request, be furnished by any physician or dentist asserting a lien under this article with a statement of the injuries sustained by the injured person and an itemized statement of the charges and services rendered to date. Failure of a physician or dentist to provide such statement shall constitute a valid defense in an action brought to enforce a lien under this article. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1415, s. 7.