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A repetitive injury is an injury that does not happen at one specific time. A repetitive injury may occur over the course of several days or weeks due to repeated motion in the course of your work duties.

An occupational disease must meet certain legal criteria. Your employment must be of such character that your risk of contracting such a disease is greater than employment in general and greater than the risk of the public in general contracting such a disease. Examples of diseases that can be occupational diseases are asbestosis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Temporary total disability is the monetary compensation you receive while you are completely off work from an injury. The first seven days of disability are not payable until you miss 14 days in a row. In other words, if you are off work for 10 days, you can get paid temporary total disability for days eight, nine and 10 that you missed from work but not the first seven days.

The average weekly wage is based on your earnings in the year prior to your injury. Under certain circumstances, the exclusion of some periods of unemployment may apply. The average weekly wage will determine your rate of pay for temporary total disability after the first 12 weeks of disability. Generally, AWW pays 66 2/3% of your earnings after the first 12 weeks of disability. The AWW also determines the rate of pay for your wage loss.