Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 16-602
Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 16-602
- certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and
(3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See - County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Personal representative: includes an administrator and an executor. See
(1) Files a notice of lien with the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the medical or other services were provided; and
(2) Sends a copy of the notice of lien and a statement of the date of its filing by registered or certified mail to the person alleged to be liable for the injuries received by the patient.
(b) The notice of lien shall be in writing and shall contain:
(1) The name and address of the injured patient;
(2) The date of the accident;
(3) The name and location of the hospital;
(4) The amount claimed; and
(5) The name of the person alleged to be liable for the injuries received.
(c) The hospital also shall send a copy of the notice of lien by registered or certified mail to any insurance carrier known to insure the person alleged to be liable for the injuries received by the patient.