1. A. If the liability of any claim, including a claim for payment of health care services or rehabilitation expenses (Form 19), or one against the last employer for combined disabilities, or against the Multiple Injury Trust Fund, is denied, the respondent or its insurance carrier must timely file a Form 10 or Form 10M under Rule 19 or Rule 24, as appropriate.

2. B.

   1. 1. A general denial or failure to timely file a Form 10 shall be taken as admitting all allegations in the claim form except jurisdictional issues; and

      1. a. the nature and extent of the claimant's disability, if a Form 3 or Form 3-b claim; or
      2. b. the amount due, if any, for a death claim.
   2. 2. Unless excused by the Court for good cause shown, denials and affirmative defenses shall be pleaded on the Form 10 or Form 10M or shall be waived. No reply to the Form 10 or Form 10M is required

Adopted by order of the Supreme Court,