Tenants turning into squatters?

[Henry Peñate]

For the last 3 months rent has been late.

This week (right when rent is due) they claimed a medical injury caused by plumbing issue with toilet getting hot water and causing a “burn” on buttocks. 
They asked for me to make a claim on my homeowners insurance….

Regardless rent still has to be payed, they’re saying they won’t pay until issue is fixed.
I had a plumber scheduled for today to fix issue and when he showed they said it wasn’t a good time.

Should I file an eviction through court being that it’s the 4th and no payment has been made and deal with medical injury through my insurance. I feel like I need these tenants gone.