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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ESA |
| Employees' Benefits |
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| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
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| Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended |
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| Filing Notices and Claims; Submitting Evidence |
20 CFR 10.117 - What happens if, in any claim, the employer contests any of the facts as stated by the claimant?
- Section Number: 10.117
- Section Name: What happens if, in any claim, the employer contests any of the facts as stated by the claimant?
(a) An employer who has reason to disagree with any aspect of the
claimant's report shall submit a statement to OWCP that specifically
describes the factual allegation or argument with which it disagrees and
provide evidence or argument to support its position. The employer may
include supporting documents such as witness statements, medical reports
or records, or any other relevant information.
(b) Any such statement shall be submitted to OWCP with the notice of
traumatic injury or death, or within 30 calendar days from the date
notice of occupational disease or death is received from the claimant.
If the employer does not submit a written explanation to support the
disagreement, OWCP may accept the claimant's report of injury as
established. The employer may not use a disagreement with an aspect of
the claimant's report to delay forwarding the claim to OWCP or to compel
or induce the claimant to change or withdraw the claim.
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