I hurt myself at work and am going to be out a few weeks. My dad is telling me not to file workmans comp and instead work something out with my boss.
Location: Northern Michigan.
I live in northern Michigan and do various fields of construction. Yesterday while putting up a 2x12 support beam on an old pavilion we're raising to pour a new pad under, the person on the end of the beam dropped it while we were up on ladders. I was in the middle and the beam turned the ladder into a guillotine on my left food. I fortunately didn't break my foot but I have a massive hematoma and the swelling hasnt gone down yet. So I'm stuck on crutches and icing it every 2 hours. I asked my boss if there is anything I can do that doesn't require moving and he said he'd think about it. My dad said to not file a claim if I'm only out of work for a few weeks. I need to make money some how. Especially in today's current financial situation. Can my boss fire me if I file a claim through the labor department if he doesn't file one with his insurance? I've never gotten hurt this badly before and im not sure what to do. Please help me.