<human>: A little late in the game here asking Reddit for help, but hell, I need the help and so I'm asking. 

In late June I suffered a Lisfranc ligament tear in my left foot and was instantly out of 6 months of work. (6 months because of the recovery time. I have a very physical job and am currently non weight bearing and on crutches - until October) Now, this is a workers comp case, so I have not been monetarily responsible for any of it. Thankfully. That being said, I continued earning my full pay until my contract was over almost 2 months later. But I'm technically an independent contractor, so once that contract was over, that was it for that "job."

The kicker here is, even though I have a paper trail of proof saying that I was to be hired through February '17, the only contract I had signed so far was that first one. So workers comp (I believe) is no longer responsible for compensating my income. 

Now what?? 

Since that contract ended I've been earning about $100 a week doing a different side job at my work. But that isn't helping me out very much right now what with bills, loans, recent car troubles, etc. 

I've been told that I might be able to do something with the fact that there was an intent for work? I've also been told to look into partial unemployment until I am able to work again full time? 

Just at a bit of a loss with how to live right now.

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: Injury - out of work, $100/wk only, can't pay bills, how can I earn more income being on crutches?