MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The following was provided by Greene & Phillips:
After an accident, most people are focused on getting medical care and recovering from their injuries. But what many don’t realize is that the hospital or medical provider may place something called a lien on their case. Joining us today is David Greene from Greene & Phillips Injury Lawyers to explain what that means and how it can affect an injury claim.
David, a lot of people have probably never heard the term “hospital lien.” What exactly is that? A hospital lien is basically a legal claim that a medical provider can place against your injury case. Instead of requiring payment upfront, the provider agrees to treat you now and then seeks to be paid later out of any settlement or recovery you receive…