65-407. Same; notices and itemized statement of claims; requirements. - Kansas Statutes

65-407

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 4.--HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES

      65-407.   Same; notices and itemized statement of claims; requirements. No such lien shall be effective unless a written notice containing anitemized statement of all claims, the name and address of the injuredperson, the date of the accident, the name and location of the hospital,and the name of the person or persons, firm or firms, corporation orcorporations alleged to be liable to the injured party for the injuriesreceived, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the district courtof the county in which such hospital is located, prior to the payment ofany moneys to such injured person, his attorneys or legal representatives,as compensation for such injuries; nor unless the hospital shall also send,by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a copy of such noticewith a statement of the date of filing thereof to the person or persons,firm or firms, corporation or corporations alleged to be liable to theinjured party for the injuries sustained prior to the payment of any moneysto such injured person, his attorneys or legal representative, ascompensation for such injuries. Such hospital shall mail a copy of suchnotice to any insurance carrier which has insured such person, firm orcorporation against such liability, if the name and address shall be known.Such hospital shall also send, by registered or certified mail a copy ofsuch notice to such patient upon whom emergency medical or other servicehas been performed, if the name and address of such patient shall be knownto the hospital or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained.

      History:   L. 1939, ch. 235, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 336, § 2; June 29.