Do I have to repay hospital bills from my Georgia settlement?

Do I have to repay hospital bills from my Georgia settlement?

It depends on whether the hospital properly perfected a lien under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-470. If the hospital failed to file within 30 days of discharge, failed to serve all required parties, or made other technical errors, the lien may be unenforceable. Even valid liens can be negotiated down substantially. HBLG’s experience with hospital billing departments and lien statutes allows us to routinely secure significant reductions in hospital lien amounts, putting more money in our clients’ hands.