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IN Code § 32-33-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 3. Cleaning Lien for Services on and Storage of Clothing and Household Goods|32-33-3-3. Mailing Letter Constituting Notice

Sec. 3. The mailing of a letter that has a return address, that is addressed to the owner at the owner's address given at the time of delivery of the article to a person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation to render any of the services or labors set forth in section 1 of this chapter, and that states the time and place of sale constitutes notice for the purposes of section 2 of this chapter. The notice must be given at least thirty (30) days before the date of sale. The cost of posting or mailing letters under this section shall be added to the charges.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-23-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 3. Cleaning Lien for Services on and Storage of Clothing and Household Goods|32-33-3-4. Proceeds of Sale to Pay Service or Storage Charges

Sec. 4. The person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation to whom the charges are payable shall:(1) from the proceeds of sale, deduct the charges due plus the costs of notifying the owner;(2) hold the over-plus, if any, subject to the order of the owner;(3) immediately after the sale mail to the owner at the owner's address, if known, a notice of the sale and the amount of over-plus, if any, due the owner; and(4) at any time within twelve (12) months after the sale, upon demand by the owner, pay to the owner the sums or over-plus.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-23-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 3. Cleaning Lien for Services on and Storage of Clothing and Household Goods|32-33-3-5. Posting Notice of Sale

Sec. 5. All persons, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies, or corporations taking advantage of this chapter must keep posted in a prominent place in their receiving office at all times two (2) notices that must read as follows:"All articles cleaned, pressed, glazed, laundered, washed, altered, or repaired and not called for in ninety (90) days shall be sold to pay charges," and "If any articles are stored by agreement and the charges are not paid for ninety (90) days, the articles shall be sold to pay charges."[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-23-5.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-1. Lien for Services or Expenses; Exception; Entry on Judgment Docket

Sec. 1. Subject to sections 3(c), 3(d), and 3.5 of this chapter, a person, a firm, a partnership, an association, a limited liability company, or a corporation maintaining a hospital in Indiana or a hospital owned, maintained, or operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state is entitled to hold a lien for the reasonable value of its services or expenses (including any amount designated as a copayment or deductible) on any judgment for personal injuries rendered in favor of any person, except:(1) a person covered by the provisions of IC 22-3, the state worker's compensation laws;(2) a person covered by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the federal worker's compensation laws;(3) a person covered by the provisions of 45 U.S.C. 51 et seq., the Federal Employers Liability Act;(4) an eligible person (as defined in IC 34-13-8-1) with respect to a distribution paid from the supplemental state fair relief fund for an occurrence (as defined in IC 34-13-8-2); and(5) a person covered by the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., the federal Medicare program;who is admitted to the hospital and receives treatment, care, and maintenance on account of personal injuries received as a result of the negligence of any person or corporation. In order to claim the lien, the hospital must satisfy the conditions for perfecting the lien as set forth in section 4 of this chapter and, not later than the date on which the judgment is rendered, enter, in writing, upon the judgment docket where the judgment is recorded, the hospital's intention to hold a lien upon the judgment, together with the amount claimed.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.59; P.L.173-2013, SEC.1; P.L.205-2013, SEC.340; P.L.2-2014, SEC.116.
IN Code § 32-33-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-2. Junior and Inferior Lien

Sec. 2. The lien provided for in section 1 of this chapter is junior and inferior to all claims for attorney's fees, court costs, and all other expenses contracted for or incurred in the recovery of claims or damages for personal injuries as described in this chapter.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-3. Lien for Reasonable and Necessary Charges Upon Any Claims Accruing to Patient; Scope of Lien; Allowance to Patient

Sec. 3. (a) A person, a firm, a partnership, an association, a limited liability company, or a corporation maintaining a hospital in Indiana or a hospital owned, maintained, or operated by the state or a political subdivision has a lien for all reasonable and necessary charges for hospital care, treatment, and maintenance of a patient (including emergency ambulance services provided by the hospital and any amount designated as a copayment or deductible) upon any cause of action, suit, or claim accruing to the patient, or in the case of the patient's death, the patient's legal representative, because of the illness or injuries that:(1) gave rise to the cause of action, suit, or claim; and(2) necessitated the hospital care, treatment, and maintenance.(b) The lien provided for in subsection (a):(1) except as provided in subsection (c), applies to any amount obtained or recovered by the patient by settlement or compromise rendered or entered into by the patient or by the patient's legal representative;(2) is subject and subordinate to any attorney's lien upon the claim or cause of action;(3) is not applicable to a person covered by:(A) the provisions of IC 22-3, the state worker's compensation laws;(B) the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the federal worker's compensation laws;(C) 45 U.S.C. 51 et seq., the federal liability act;(D) IC 34-13-8 concerning a distribution paid from the supplemental state fair relief fund to an eligible person (as defined in IC 34-13-8-1) for an occurrence (as defined in IC 34-13-8-2); or(E) the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., the federal Medicare program;(4) is not assignable; and(5) must:(A) first be reduced by the amount of any benefits to which the patient is entitled under the terms of any contract, health plan, or medical insurance; and(B) reflect credits for all payments, contractual adjustments, write-offs, and any other benefit in favor of the patient;after the hospital has made all reasonable efforts to pursue the insurance claims in cooperation with the patient.(c) If a settlement or compromise that is subject to subsection (b)(1) is for an amount that would permit the patient to receive less than twenty percent (20%) of the full amount of the settlement or compromise if all the liens created under this chapter were paid in full, the liens must be reduced on a pro rata basis to the extent that will permit the patient to receive twenty percent (20%) of the full amount.(d) A lien provided for in this chapter does not apply to a judgment, cause of action, suit, or claim accruing to the patient under:(1) a policy of disability insurance; or(2) automobile or homeowner's insurance that provides for medical payments.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.60; P.L.173-2013, SEC.2; P.L.205-2013, SEC.341.
IN Code § 32-33-4-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-3.5. Restrictions on Hospital Lienholder

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section applies to any person who holds a lien under this chapter.(b) As used in this section, "hospital lienholder" means:(1) a person, firm, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation maintaining a hospital in Indiana; or(2) a hospital owned, maintained, or operated by the state or a political subdivision;that has a lien under this chapter.(c) If a hospital lienholder settles or compromises a claim in an amount less than the amount of its lien, the hospital lienholder is barred from seeking any additional reimbursement from the patient or the patient's representative.(d) A hospital lienholder is barred from seeking from the patient or the patient's representative payment for any amount of the hospital's charges that exceed the patient's financial obligation to the hospital under the terms of any private benefits to which the patient is entitled, including the terms of any health plan contract and medical insurance. The lien must reflect credits for all payments, contractual adjustments, write-offs, and any other benefit in favor of the patient.(e) A hospital lienholder is barred from enforcing the collection of charges covered by this chapter until the cause of action, suit, or claim accruing to the patient has been resolved by compromise, settlement, or judgment.As added by P.L.173-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.342.
IN Code § 32-33-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-4. Perfecting Lien; Procedure; Contest

Sec. 4. (a) To perfect the lien provided for in section 3 of this chapter, the hospital must file for record in the office of the recorder of the county in which the hospital is located, within ninety (90) days after the person is discharged or not later than the date of the final settlement, compromise, or resolution of the cause of action, suit, or claim accruing to the patient, whichever occurs first, a verified statement in writing stating:(1) the name and address of the patient as it appears on the records of the hospital;(2) the name and address of the operator of the hospital;(3) the dates of the patient's admission to and discharge from the hospital;(4) the amount claimed to be due for the hospital care; and(5) to the best of the hospital's knowledge, the names and addresses of anyone claimed by the patient or the patient's legal representative to be liable for damages arising from the patient's illness or injury.(b) Within ten (10) days after filing the statement, the hospital shall send a copy by registered mail, postage prepaid:(1) to each person claimed to be liable because of the illness or injury at the address given in the statement;(2) to the attorney representing the patient if the name of the attorney is known or with reasonable diligence could be discovered by the hospital; and(3) to the department of insurance as notice to insurance companies doing business in Indiana.(c) The filing of a claim under subsections (a) and (b) is notice to any person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation that may be liable because of the illness or injury if the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation:(1) receives notice under subsection (b);(2) resides or has offices in a county where the lien was perfected or in a county where the lien was filed in the recorder's office as notice under this subsection; or(3) is an insurance company authorized to do business in Indiana under IC 27-1-3-20.(d) A lien:(1) is effective under this chapter on the date a hospital complies with subsections (a) and (b); and(2) may not be made retroactive to any prior date.(e) A person desiring to contest a lien or the reasonableness of the charges claimed by the hospital may do so by filing a motion to quash or reduce the claim in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in which the lien was perfected, making all other parties of interest respondents.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.173-2013, SEC.4; P.L.84-2016, SEC.145.
IN Code § 32-33-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-5. Date and Hour of Filing; Endorsement; Filing Fee; Rules

Sec. 5. (a) The recorder of the county shall endorse on the statement filed under section 4(a) of this chapter the date and hour of filing.(b) The recorder shall charge a fee for filing the claim in accordance with the fee schedule established in IC 36-2-7-10.(c) The department of insurance shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to:(1) provide for the filing of lien notices mailed to the department by hospitals under section 4(b)(3) of this chapter;(2) provide insurance companies with reasonable and timely access to the information contained in the lien notices filed with the department under section 4(b)(3) of this chapter; and(3) provide a system for filing and for cross-referencing lien releases mailed under section 7 of this chapter with lien notices filed under section 4(b)(3) of this chapter.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-5.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-6. Validity of Lien; Release or Settlement of Claim; Satisfaction of Judgment; Jurisdiction

Sec. 6. (a) A lien perfected under section 4 of this chapter is valid unless the lienholder executes a release of the lien under section 7 of this chapter.(b) The release or settlement of a claim with a patient by a person claimed to be liable for the damages incurred by the patient:(1) after a lien has been perfected under section 4 of this chapter; and(2) without obtaining a release of the lien;entitles the lienholder to damages for the reasonable cost of the hospital care, treatment, and maintenance.(c) Satisfaction of a judgment rendered in favor of the lienholder under subsection (b) is satisfaction of the lien.(d) An action by the lienholder must be brought in the court having jurisdiction of the amount of the lienholder's claim and may be brought and maintained in the county of residence of the lienholder.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-6.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-7. Release of Lien; Filing Executed Certificate; Entry in Lien Book; Lienholders Liability

Sec. 7. (a) To release a lien perfected under section 4 of this chapter, the operator of the hospital that claims the lien must file with each recorder in whose office the notice of the hospital lien was filed an executed certificate:(1) stating that the claim filed by the hospital for treatment, care, and maintenance has been paid or discharged; and(2) authorizing the recorder to release the lien.The hospital shall bear the expense of obtaining a release.(b) Upon receipt of the certificate, the recorder shall enter in the margin of the record of the lien and the entry book a memorandum of the filing and the date the certificate was filed. This entry constitutes a release of lien for which the recorder shall receive the fee prescribed in IC 36-2-7-10.(c) If the amount of a lien has been satisfied or paid and subsequently a demand for a release of the lien is made, the lienholder is liable to the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation against whose interest the lien has been filed for twenty-five dollars ($25) for each day that the lien remains in effect after the fifteenth day after the demand for a release of the lien was made.(d) The operator of the releasing hospital shall mail a copy of the release of lien certificate required under subsection (a) to the department of insurance within ten (10) days after the certificate was filed with the recorder.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-7.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.173-2013, SEC.5.
IN Code § 32-33-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 4. Hospital Liens|32-33-4-8. Limitation on Hospital's Right

Sec. 8. This chapter does not give any hospital a right:(1) of action to determine liability; or(2) to approve a compromise or settlement;for injuries sustained by any person covered by this chapter.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-26-8.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 7. Liability of Hotels for Loss of Property of Guests|32-33-7-1. "Guest" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "guest" includes a transient guest, permanent guest, tenant, lodger, or boarder.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-28-6.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 7. Liability of Hotels for Loss of Property of Guests|32-33-7-2. Safekeeping Place for Valuables; Notice; Limitation on Amount of Liability

Sec. 2. (a) If:(1) the proprietor or manager of a hotel, an apartment hotel, or an inn provides a safe in a convenient place for the safekeeping of any money, jewels, ornaments, furs, bank notes, bonds, negotiable security, or other valuable papers, precious stones, railroad tickets, articles of silver or gold, or other valuable property of small compass belonging to or brought in by the guests of the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn;(2) the proprietor or manager notifies the guests by posting in a public and conspicuous place and manner at the place of registration of the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn or in each guest room a notice stating that a safe place is provided in which the articles may be deposited; and(3) the guest neglects or fails to deliver the guest's property to the person in charge of the office for deposit in the safe;the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn and proprietor or manager are not liable for any loss of or damage to the property sustained by the guest or other owner of the property, whether the loss or damage is occasioned by the neglect of the proprietor or manager or of the proprietor's or manager's agents or otherwise.(b) If a guest delivers property to the person in charge of the office for deposit in a safe, the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn and its manager or proprietor are not liable for the loss or damage of the property sustained by the guest or other owner of the property in any amount exceeding six hundred dollars ($600), whether the loss or damage is occasioned by the negligence of the proprietor or manager or by the proprietor's or manager's agents or otherwise, notwithstanding that the property may be of greater value, unless the proprietor or manager has entered into a special agreement in writing agreeing to assume additional liability.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-28-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.126.
IN Code § 32-33-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 7. Liability of Hotels for Loss of Property of Guests|32-33-7-3. Limitation of Liability

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn and its proprietor or manager are not liable for the loss of or damage to personal property, other than merchandise samples or merchandise for sale, brought into the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn by any guest, exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) in value, whether the loss or damage is occasioned by the negligence of the proprietor or manager or the proprietor's or manager's agents or otherwise, unless the manager or proprietor has contracted in writing to assume greater liability. This limitation of liability also applies with respect to the liability for the safekeeping of any luggage or other personal property left in any hotel, apartment hotel, or inn to be checked in any checkroom operated by the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn, whether the luggage or other personal property is brought in by and belongs to a guest or belongs to a person who is not a guest.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-28-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 7. Liability of Hotels for Loss of Property of Guests|32-33-7-4. Notice; Guest Bringing Property Into Hotel

Sec. 4. A hotel, an apartment hotel, or an inn and its proprietor or manager are not liable for the loss of or damage to any merchandise samples or merchandise for sale, whether the loss or damage is occasioned by the negligence of the proprietor or manager or the proprietor's or manager's agents or otherwise, unless:(1) the guest or other owner has given prior written notice of having brought the merchandise into the hotel and of the value of the merchandise; and(2) the receipt of the notice has been acknowledged in writing by the proprietor, manager, or other agent.However, the liability of the hotel, apartment hotel, inn, or the proprietor or manager may not exceed four hundred dollars ($400) unless the manager or proprietor of the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn has contracted in writing to assume a greater liability.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-28-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 7. Liability of Hotels for Loss of Property of Guests|32-33-7-5. Departed Guest's Property Left Behind

Sec. 5. In case of loss or damage to any property left by a guest after the guest has departed from any hotel, apartment hotel, or inn and ceased to be a guest, the liability of the proprietor is that of "gratuitous bailee" and may not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-28-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 7. Liability of Hotels for Loss of Property of Guests|32-33-7-6. In Transit Loss or Damage to Property of Guests

Sec. 6. In case of loss of or damage to any property while in transit to or from any hotel, apartment hotel, or inn on behalf of a guest, the liability of the proprietor is limited to two hundred dollars ($200), whether the loss or damage is occasioned by the negligence of the proprietor or the proprietor's agents or otherwise, unless:(1) the guest has given prior written notice of the value of the property; and(2) the receipt of the notice has been acknowledged in writing by the proprietor, manager, or other agent.However, the liability of the hotel, apartment hotel, or inn may not exceed four hundred dollars ($400), unless the proprietor has contracted in writing to assume a greater liability.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-28-5.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
IN Code § 32-33-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 33. Liens on Personal Property|Chapter 8. Livestock Care and Feeding Liens|32-33-8-1. Feed and Care Bestowed Upon Livestock

Sec. 1. The keeper of a livery stable or a person engaged in feeding horses, cattle, hogs, and other livestock:(1) has a lien upon the livestock for the feed and care bestowed by the keeper upon the livestock; and(2) has the same rights and remedies as are provided for those persons having, before July 24, 1853, by law, a lien under IC 32-33-9.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-29-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.