Statute 65-407: Same; notices and itemized statement of claims; requirements.
No such lien shall be effective unless a written notice containing an
itemized statement of all claims, 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 clerk of the district court
of the county in which such hospital is located, prior to the payment of
any moneys to such injured person, his attorneys or legal representatives,
as compensation for such injuries; nor unless the hospital shall also send,
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a copy of such notice
with a statement of the date of filing thereof 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 moneys
to such injured person, his attorneys or legal representative, as
compensation for such injuries. Such hospital shall mail a copy of such
notice to any insurance carrier which has insured such person, firm or
corporation against such liability, if the name and address shall be known.
Such hospital shall also send, by registered or certified mail a copy of
such notice to such patient upon whom emergency medical or other service
has been performed, if the name and address of such patient shall be known
to the hospital or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained.
History: L. 1939, ch. 235, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 336, § 2; June 29.