Any person, firm, or corporation legally liable for such lien or against whom a claim shall be asserted for compensation for such injury, shall be permitted after waiver or expiration of any privilege granted the injured party under the provisions of § 19-2-3 or any other statute, to examine the records of any such hospital in reference to such treatment, care and maintenance of such injured person, with respect to the injuries arising out of said accident.
SDCL 44-12-9