Provide for a lien for professional services rendered by a physical therapist

Nebraska bill LB 1012 amends state law to explicitly grant physical therapists the same right as doctors and nurses to place a lien for unpaid services on injury-related settlements. It allows physical therapists to claim payment for their services from any settlement or judgment awarded to an injured person, excluding cases covered by Nebraska Workers' Compensation. The bill specifies that for patients with private insurance, the lien amount must reflect standard rates, not discounted insurance rates. This change directly affects physical therapists providing care for injury victims and the injured persons seeking compensation.