An injured worker with dependents is incarcerated for an unrelated offense. TD otherwise due is:

An injured worker with dependents is incarcerated for an unrelated offense. TD otherwise due is:

• A. No TD is payable
• B. Paid to the employee
• C. Paid to the employee's dependents
• D. Paid to the State Treasury to the credit of the Uninsured Employer's Fund

Answer: (C)

Temporary disability benefits are intended to replace lost wages during a period of disability. When the injured worker has dependents and is incarcerated for an unrelated offense, those TD payments are directed to the worker’s dependents to ensure they continue to receive financial support. This protects the dependents who rely on the worker’s income, even though the worker cannot manage funds while in custody. The other options don’t fit: TD is still payable for the disability, paying it to the employee wouldn’t help dependents, and funds aren’t redirected to the State Treasury or the Uninsured Employer’s Fund in this scenario.

Temporary disability benefits are intended to replace lost wages during a period of disability. When the injured worker has dependents and is incarcerated for an unrelated offense, those TD payments are directed to the worker’s dependents to ensure they continue to receive financial support. This protects the dependents who rely on the worker’s income, even though the worker cannot manage funds while in custody. The other options don’t fit: TD is still payable for the disability, paying it to the employee wouldn’t help dependents, and funds aren’t redirected to the State Treasury or the Uninsured Employer’s Fund in this scenario.