§ 9-3-5. Notice of hospital lien.
No hospital lien shall be effective unless a written notice containing the name and
address of the injured person, the date of the accident, the name and location of
the hospital, and the name of the person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or
corporations alleged to be liable to the injured party for the injuries received shall
be filed in the office of the city or town clerk in which the hospital is located,
prior to the payment of any money to the injured person, his or her attorneys, or
legal representatives as compensation for the injuries; nor unless the hospital shall
also mail, postage prepa
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§ 9-3-5. Notice of hospital lien.
No hospital lien shall be effective unless a written notice containing the name and
address of the injured person, the date of the accident, the name and location of
the hospital, and the name of the person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or
corporations alleged to be liable to the injured party for the injuries received shall
be filed in the office of the city or town clerk in which the hospital is located,
prior to the payment of any money to the injured person, his or her attorneys, or
legal representatives as compensation for the injuries; nor unless the hospital shall
also mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the notice with a statement of the date of filing
thereof to the injured person and to the person or persons, firm or firms, corporation
or corporations alleged to be liable to the injured party for the injuries sustained
prior to the payment of any money to the injured person, his or her attorneys, or
legal representative as compensation for the injuries. The hospital shall mail a copy
of the notice to any insurance carrier which has insured the person, firm, or corporation
against such liability.