Notice Of Contest With Instructions {WC74}

WC74 Rev 09/18 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT DIVISION OF WORKERS222 COMPENSATION NOTICE OF CONTEST Pursuant to Section 8-43-203, C.R.S., the undersigned employer or insurance carrier hereby notifies the claimant and the Division of Workers222 Compensation that liability for the above-referenced claim is contested/denied for the following reason: Further Investigation for Injury/Illness Not Work - Related No Insurance Coverage Third - Party Involvement Other (please describe) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT: You may request an expedited hearing on the issue of compensability by filing an Application for Hearing and Notice to Set and a Request for Expedited Hearing with the Office of Administrative Courts. These forms must be filed within 45 days from the date of mailing on this Notice of Contest. If you don222t file within 45 days, the hearing will be set within the usual time limits. You may call the Office of Administrative Courts in Denver at 303.866.2000, in Grand Junction at 970.248.7340, or in Colorado Springs at 719.576.2958, to obtain the forms. Claim Representative Phone # () Address CERTIFICATE OF MAILING : Copies of this document were placed in the U.S. mail or delivered to the following parties this day of , . List names and addresses of all persons copied: Claimant: Claimant222s Attorney: Employer: Carrier222s Attorney: Division of Workers222 Compensation: (Only electronic filing accepted.) By: Block # Adj. Code American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com INSTRUCTIONS / DEFINITIONS Type or print legibly. TO: List the name and address of the injured worker to whom the Notice of Contest is mailed. WC#: List the Workers222 Compensation number assigned by the Division to the claim. Social Security #: List the Social Security number of the claimant. Date of Injury: List the date of injury associated with the claim. Insurer Claim #: List the claim number assigned by the carrier or self-insured to the claim. Insurer Name: List the name of the carrier or self-insured associated with the claim. Employer Name: List the name of the employer associated with the claim. Reason for Contesting Claim: Check only ONE reason for contesting the claim. If 223Further Investigation224 is checked, list the reason for the investigation. If 223No Insurance Coverage224 is checked, a reason can be listed. Use 223Other224 only if a listed option does not apply. If 223Other224 is checked, include a description. Claim Representative: List the name of the individual claim adjuster who manages the claim. Phone #: List the telephone number, including area code, of the claim representative. Address: List the mailing address of the claim representative. Certificate of Mailing Date: List the day, month, and year that this Notice of Contest was placed in the U.S. mail or delivered to the claimant and other parties. The date mailed and the date the form is completed are not always the same date. Names and Addresses: List the name and mailing address of each party to the claim to whom this Notice of Contest was mailed or delivered. Space is provided for the claimant, claimant222s attorney, employer, carrier222s attorney, and the Division of Workers222 Compensation. Complete name and address as appropriate. The Division222s copy of the Notice(s) of Contest is required to be filed electronically. All other parties222 copies must be mailed. By: The claim representative completing the form must sign the form as a representative of the carrier or self-insured attesting to the validity of the certification date. Block #: List the block number assigned to the carrier or self-insured associated with the claim. Adj. Code: If applicable, list the adjuster code assigned to the third party administrator adjusting the claim. Division of Workers' Compensation 633 17th St., Suite 400 Denver, CO 80202-3626 303.318.8700 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com