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Every injury has its own case.

A back strain, a crushed hand, a fall from a ladder — each carries different treatment, different benefits, and sometimes a second claim against someone other than your employer. Pick yours, or tap the body on our home page.

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Head · Brain · Eyes · EarsHead and brain injuriesFalling objects, vehicle collisions, and falls from height. Concussion symptoms get dismissed as “just a headache” — and the file gets closed before the real picture is in.Cervical spineNeck injuriesWhiplash from an on-the-job collision, cervical strain from overhead or forward-leaning work, and disc herniations that radiate into the arms.Shoulder · Rotator cuffShoulder and rotator cuff injuriesOverhead work, repetitive lifting, and falls onto an outstretched arm. Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common surgical workers’ compensation claims in California.Thoracic · Lumbar spineBack and spine injuriesThe single most common workers’ compensation injury. Lifting, twisting, years of repetitive strain, or one bad fall. It counts the same whether it happened in a day or built over a decade.Chest · Lungs · HeartOccupational illness, lung and chest injuriesNot every work injury is a single event. Silica, asbestos, diesel exhaust, chemical exposure, and heat can take years to show up — and are covered when they do.Upper arm · Elbow · ForearmArm and elbow injuriesFractures from falls and machinery, tendon injuries from repetitive tool use, and nerve entrapment at the elbow.Wrist · Hand · FingersHand, wrist and finger injuriesPresses, saws, mixers, and conveyors. Amputations and crush injuries are almost always two cases — and carpal tunnel from years of repetitive work is a claim of its own.Pelvis · Hip · ThighHip and pelvis injuriesFalls from height, slips on wet floors, and vehicle collisions. Hip fractures in workers over fifty change everything about the recovery timeline.KneeKnee injuriesKneeling trades, ladder falls, and twisting under load. Meniscus tears are routine; ACL and multi-ligament injuries are not.Lower leg · AnkleLower leg and ankle injuriesFalls, dropped loads, and forklift contact. Tibial fractures and crush injuries carry long recoveries and real permanent impairment.Foot · ToesFoot and toe injuriesDropped materials, pallet jacks, and punctures. Foot injuries are under-rated because workers keep going on them.