(a) For hospitalization and treatment from a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner rendered after a settlement has been effected by or on behalf of the party causing the injury;
(b) Against any sum for necessary attorney fees, costs and expenses incurred by the injured party in securing a settlement, compromise, award or judgment; or
(c) For an amount payable for medical services under a policy that provides personal injury protection coverage provided to an injured person prior to a hospital, physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner perfecting a lien under ORS 87.565 (2).
(2) This section does not preclude a hospital, a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390 from perfecting a lien under ORS 87.555. [Amended by 1989 c.727 §2; 1999 c.146 §2; 2005 c.465 §5; 2014 c.45 §6]