This bill amends section 52-401 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to include physical therapists as eligible lienholders for professional services rendered in connection with an injury. The new language specifies that when a person employs a physical therapist, along with other medical professionals such as physicians and nurses, to provide treatment, the physical therapist will have a lien on any damages awarded to the injured person. This lien is applicable to the usual and customary charges for services provided, with certain exceptions for those covered under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act and adjustments for private insurance discounts.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for enforcing such liens, requiring written notice to be served to the party from whom damages are claimed, detailing the amount due and the nature of the services provided. It also clarifies that lienholders, including physical therapists, are not liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the injured party in securing a judgment or settlement, although the attorney's lien takes precedence over the lien established by this section. The original section 52-401 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 52-401