If the EEOC dismissed your claim, you should have gotten a right to sue letter. As stated above, your time to act is short.

Is it legal to not pay an hourly worker for driving a company van?

Agreed. Based on your facts, if you can't just drive directly to the site, I would think you should be compensated.

If driving is an essential function of your position, yes, you can be fired. It's a factual question. I would think that for most jobs, Uber...

I got attacked at Walmart where employees only are suppose to be. Do I have a lawsuit?

Based upon your post, if you were injured, you have a comp claim against Walmart, and a lawsuit against the attacker.

Would an attorney be willing to file a civil claim on contingency for the damages I have suffered due to black mail and bullying

It is up to every attorney to decide whether to take a case, and if on contingency, depending on the strength of case, amount of potential damages,...

What grounds does my employer have to appeal my award ?

What body issued the award from where they are appealing?

Do I have grounds to take legal action against employer for poor timing of firing, delayed internal investigations, mistreatment

The issue is to determine the REAL reason you were terminated. As stated above, there is smoke suggesting discrimination/retaliation. I suggest...

Is my lawyer intentionally using tricks so he could get more money out of me?

Your best bet is to sit down with your attorney and explain your concerns. That's really all you can do at this point.

As a life-long dog owner, I understand what you are going through. But you specifically told them that you could not take the dog, so naturally...

My son has another charge of burglary case while on parole ? He is out on a eye bond pending a trial is it likely he will

His best bet as to court is to get a good attorney.