In the case of an injured employee with dependents who is incarcerated for an unrelated offense, temporary disability is paid to whom?

• A. Employee
• B. Employee's dependents
• C. State treasury
• D. Uninsured Employers' Fund

Answer: (B)

Temporary disability benefits replace a portion of lost wages while a worker recovers from a work‑related injury. They are normally paid to the injured employee. In a situation where the injured employee has dependents and is incarcerated for an unrelated offense, the benefits are directed to the employee’s dependents to ensure those dependents continue to receive support even though the employee cannot manage the funds due to incarceration. The state treasury and the Uninsured Employers’ Fund aren’t involved in this scenario because they cover different situations and purposes, not the routine wage replacement for an incarcerated employee with dependents.