A medical lien is a legal, formal way for healthcare and insurance providers to collect their share of your settlement money for all treatment and services. It is typically due to the victim being unable to pay their accident-related bills. They can also be placed on your settlement to cover costs for ongoing treatment.
When medical liens are involved in your personal injury settlement, it can make things confusing. The medical liens in your case directly affect the amount of compensation that you take home. In many cases, medical liens are so high that the settlement amount barely covers the total and leaves you with an unfavorable take-home amount.