Physical therapists could claim payment liens after injury cases

If enacted, a physical therapist could claim a lien for unpaid professional services connected to an injury. The provision covers services provided to an injured person who seeks damages from the person responsible for the injury. The lien would apply to money awarded in a judgment or received through a settlement or compromise. The lien would not be valid against a person covered by the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act. For privately insured people, the lien amount would be reduced by the insurance plan's contract discount or other payment limit. The physical therapist would have to give written notice stating the amount owed and the type of services provided; a filing in an existing court case would satisfy this requirement. The supplied text does not state an effective date.