A personal injury lien is a third party’s right to take some or all of your settlement to satisfy repayment for an advance of money or services. In a personal injury case, this is most frequently a cash advance or medical treatment on lien.
Treating on liens means the healthcare provider does not ask for any up front payment for the treatment. Instead, the injured party or their attorney signs a document guaranteeing the provider will be paid from the personal injury settlement (usually before you are).