Lien for Hospital, Medical and Nursing Services

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This is Article 7.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Lien for Hospital, Medical and Nursing Services.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Actions”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 8.01-66.10	Death claims settled by compromise or suit
§ 8.01-66.11	Necessity for settlement or judgment
§ 8.01-66.12	Term physician to include chiropractor
§ 8.01-66.2	Lien against person whose negligence causes injury
§ 8.01-66.3	Lien inferior to claim of attorney or personal representative
§ 8.01-66.4	Subrogation
§ 8.01-66.5	Written notice required
§ 8.01-66.6	Liability for reasonable charges for services
§ 8.01-66.7	Hearing and disposal of claim of unreasonableness
§ 8.01-66.8	Petition to enforce lien
§ 8.01-66.9	Lien in favor of Commonwealth, its programs, institutions or departments on claim for personal injuries
§ 8.01-66.9:1	Lien against recovery for medical treatment provided to prisoner
§ 8.01-66.9:2	Lien in favor of the Department of Medical Assistance Services on claim for personal injuries