What is a medical lien?

A medical lien is a legal document that allows medical providers to receive payment from a person who is injured in an accident. In Delaware, if you are injured in an accident and you receive medical care, your medical provider can file a medical lien with the court. The lien requires the negligent party (the person who caused the injury) or their insurance company to reimburse the medical provider for the services rendered. If the negligent party does not pay the lien, the medical provider can then place a lien on any property owned by the negligent party until the amount is paid. This helps ensure that medical providers are paid for the services they provided to an injured person. In addition, if the negligent party does not pay the lien, the medical provider may be able to seek legal action to collect the money owed.

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