§ 48-8-1 Liens upon personal injury damages recovered by patients;
§ 48-8-2 Filing and notice of hospital liens
§ 48-8-3 Persons liable for payment of lien; limitation of actions
§ 48-8-4 County clerk to maintain hospital lien records
§ 48-8-5 Release of lien
§ 48-8-7 [Hospital’s interest in settlement restricted to lien rights.]

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 48 > Article 8 - Hospital Liens

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.