MD on Lien in California

California recognizes hospital liens under Civil Code § 3045.1 et seq. and has one of the most developed lien-medicine markets in the country, with broad availability of doctors, surgery centers, and imaging providers willing to work on medical liens or letters of protection in personal injury cases. MICRA (Civ. Code § 3333.2) caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice but does not apply to third-party PI recoveries.

Informational only and not legal advice. Statute references are current as of publication.