Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis v. Phillips

Petitioner, the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, appeals from the trial court’s order denying its petition to enforce a hospital lien against Kathryn Louise Phillips, respondent. This cause involved the enforceability of a hospital lien against the settlement proceeds of Phillips, an injured minor. On appeal, petitioner disputes the trial court’s determination that its lien notice was not timely filed since it was filed after the physical distribution of the proceeds.

On May 3, 1986, Phillips sustained injuries as a result of being struck by a riding lawn mower. Phillips received…