20cfr 702.251

20 CFR 702.251 - Employer's controversion of the right to compensation.

• Section Number: 702.251

• Section Name: Employer's controversion of the right to compensation.

Where the employer controverts the right to compensation after

notice or knowledge of the injury or death, or after receipt of a

written claim, he shall give notice thereof, stating the reasons for

controverting the right to compensation, using the form prescribed by

the Director. Such notice, or answer to the claim, shall be filed with

the district director within 14 days from the date the employer receives

notice or has knowledge of the injury or death. The original notice

shall be sent to the district director having jurisdiction, and a copy

thereof shall be given or mailed to the claimant.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number

1215-0023)

(Pub. L. No. 96-511)

[38 FR 26861, Sept. 26, 1973, as amended at 49 FR 18294, Apr. 30, 1984]