20 CFR 702.251 : Employees' Benefits (§ 1.1 To Parts 1011-1099) — (Part 657 To Parts 1011-1099) — Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department Of Labor (Part 700 To Parts 727-799) — Longshoremen'S And Harbor Workers' Compensation Act And Related Statutes (Part 700 To § 704.451) — Administration And Procedure (§ 702.101 To § 702.604) — Claims Procedures (§ 702.201 To § 702.286) — Controverted Claims (§ 702.251 And § 702.252) — 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.