 [ Symptoms ] why is that i recently fell at work went to er for eval and i have a pre existing condition wc will not treat tumor my ortho dr knows about this was examined by dr prior to fall now will not see me for this pre existing condition i am now is severe pain due to fall what do i do [ Disease ] workers comp    i assume that is what wc stands for    operates differently than other types of medical insurance health insurers cannot deny you coverage any longer because of a pre existing medical condition however care covered under worker is comp functions differently typically to be covered by workers comp your medical condition must be the result of an injury directly related to your work your employer pays the bills for injuries or worsening physical condition caused by an injury that happened on the job if it can prove that you had the same condition prior to filing the claim your employer can argue that the condition already existed and is not the result of a work related injury in that case you may not receive coverage in that case you would need to have your condition covered by your health insurance assuming you have coverage