My father was on workers comp for the past 10-12 years and was due a back pay settlement but passed away.

I am not sure you worded this correctly, but I get the strong sense you should contact a local worker's comp lawyer today.

Signed contract for employment, was not paid which stated in contract, 2nd signed upon distress, does it override 1st regardless

There clearly is a lot of information missing from this question. The best thing you can do is use the find a lawyer tab above to contact a local...

Hiring of a friend who was not qualified for the job in a public university in Florida

You need to consult with an employment lawyer in the Jacksonville area. Use the find a lawyer tab above to find that lawyer now.

Is it the same process?

You need to call a local worker's comp lawyer and schedule a consult this week.

In regards to pre-employment drug testing, is an employer allowed to deny you, based on a positive test for a prescribed drug?

The instructions on the label will likely control the handling of this.

What's after a deposation car accent case and will they include a settlement at the day of an deposation

You do not want to go to deposition unrepresented. Contact a lawyer today.

I am a 43 yr old female, checked out at walmart by a male cashier who refused to sell me a bottle of wine d/t I had no id on me

You told your story, but did not ask a question. If your question is whether you have a claim against the store, the answer is no. Same with the...

Generally practice is to serve the original and return the copy to prove service. However, this would be controlled by California practice and I...

Can interrogatories be asked of everyone named in the Initial Disclosure?

No. Only parties can be served Interrogatories.

In most jurisdictions it requires service to be performed by a "disinterested party." Plaintiff would not qualify as such, but I cannot tell you if...