When is the first payment of temporary disability due after the injury?

• A. 14 days after knowledge of the injury and disability
• B. 7 days after injury
• C. 30 days after injury
• D. Immediately after injury

Answer: (A)

Temporary disability payments hinge on when the employer or insurer becomes aware that an injury occurred and that the employee is disabled as a result. The first payment of temporary disability is due within 14 days after that knowledge is obtained. This deadline ensures timely benefits once the injury and resulting disability are known. There is usually a brief waiting period before TD payments begin, but the critical rule is the 14-day window after knowledge. The other options don’t fit because they ignore the knowledge trigger, propose a longer or shorter fixed timeframe, or imply immediate payment before the required waiting period and knowledge are considered.