The lien shall apply whether the damages are recovered, or are to be recovered, by judgment, settlement, or compromise.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3045.2
Hospital Liens
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case County of Santa Clara v. Escobar (2016)
Most recently applied in County of Santa Clara v. Escobar (January 2016)
Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2080.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.