[header] How to win a workers' compensation case [title] Confirm your injury is covered by workers' compensation. [step] Generally, your injury must be work-related, and you must work for a covered employer. [substeps] An injury typically will be considered work-related if it occurs during the course and scope of your employment. 
Some injuries may not be included, however, depending on your state. For example, some states do not allow workers to claim workers' compensation for stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, even if they can prove those injuries are work-related.