702.251—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)