<prompt> Human: Good Afternoon everyone,I am a Legal Administrative Assistant in the D.CMDVA area, and my current employer, a sole practitioner attorney, has stiffed me on pay in excess of over 10,000. My health insurance has been terminated as of three months ago, and I am about to be evicted from the house I rent from. I am absolutely terrified and dont know what to do.I spoke to an Employment Attorney and no one will take my case because I am considered an Independent Contractor. The only option I have is Small Claims court, but my biggest problem is that I need my back pay AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I cant imagine how long it will take to get my case through the courts.I have applied to every and anything on Indeed, Craigslist .. I have tried temp. companies, restaurants, grocery stores, etc -- NO ONE is hiring. I will do ANYTHING to work again, even if its part time, remotevirtual work, or secondthird shifts.Does anyone happen to know if I have any other options? There was a time when I only had 20 to my name and that was a very dark time in my life - I dont ever want to go back to that.Thank you very much in advance!  <response>: 1. File a wage claim with your state authorities - they usually have a department to deal with this and will provide free counsel attorney in certain situations; 2. If that is exhausted file a small claims case, most states have a pre and post judgment interest accrual - small claims is usually faster but double check the claim limits. 