20 C.F.R. § 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 must 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, must be filed with the district director within 14 days from the date the employer receives notice or has knowledge of the injury or death. A copy of the notice must also be given to the claimant.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1978–2012 · leading case: Joseph Duris v. Erato Shipping, Inc. Japan Line Ltd. Regent Botan Shipping, Inc. Pallas Shipping Agency, Ltd., 684 F.2d 352 (6th Cir. 1982).
Joseph Duris v. Erato Shipping, Inc. Japan Line Ltd. Regent Botan Shipping, Inc. Pallas Shipping Agency, Ltd., 684 F.2d 352 (6th Cir. 1982). “§ 914 ; 20 C.F.R. §§ 702.251 -.351 (1981). If, on the other hand, the claim is not contested, compensation is paid voluntarily without an award.”
Brink v. Xe Holding, LLC, 910 F. Supp. 2d 242 (D.D.C. 2012). “§ 914 (d); 20 C.F.R. § 702.251 , no benefits are due until a compensation award is made by the District Director.”
Ito Corp. of Baltimore v. Edward F. Green Dir., Off. of Workers' Comp. Programs, United States Dep't of Labor, 185 F.3d 239 (4th Cir. 1999). “ITO timely controverted its liability for the claim, see 20 C.F.R. § 702.251 , and the matter came on for hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).”
Rother v. Interstate & Ocean Transp. Co., 540 F. Supp. 477 (E.D. Pa. 1982). “These actions were then governed by 20 C.F.R. § 702.251 and 706.261 (1976) which provided as follows: § 702.”
Universal Terminal & Stevedoring Corp. v. Parker, 587 F.2d 608 (3rd Cir. 1978). “251 reads: “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…”
Nat'l Steel & Shipbuilding Co. v. U. S. Dep't of Labor Off. of Workers' Comp. Programs, 606 F.2d 875 (9th Cir. 1979). “§ 914 (e) (1976); 20 C.F.R. § 702.251 (1978). The ALJ also ordered National Steel to pay attorney’s fees of $1,200.”
ITO Corp. Balt v. Green (4th Cir. 1999). “ITO timely controverted its liability for the claim, see 20 C.F.R. § 702.251 , and the matter came on for hearing before an Administra- tive Law Judge (ALJ).”
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