What is the legal definition of willful?

Willful typically means failing to do what the law requires when it is known. Impossible to know whether your situation fits this definition

Could I sue a county for negligence, restituition, emotional distress, loss of wages, and defamation of character

Seek Legal Advice from an atty. If the criminal charges were dismissed you may have civil rights violations for the false arrest and imprisonment

Can a contrator from a company cash his employees checks?

Yes they can pay on cash or cash checks. If the employment provides for the employee to pAy for mistakes they can charge them. Seek legal advice...

If I am in FL. and want to take action on a dentist in Maine which state do I need to get an attorney in?

Contact an attorney in Maine. The malpractice if any occurred there

Yes an after accident can be prepared.

Being sued for a repo...

Seek legal advice with your paperwork. Impossible to answer without more info. You can be sued for the debt. You can have assets lost or bank...

Was my car illegally repossessed / whats next step?

Your car was properly repossessed if you owed money

Do I need to hire an attorney

If they accepted your payout you don't need an attorney. An evaluation with all your paperwork would be worthwhile

My job called my doc trying to find out my medical condition by impersonating a relative, do I have a case against my employer?

No viable legal claims. If you had any you would need to know who actually did it.

Will the cashing of a settlement award check prevent bringing negligence/ethics violation against the atty that represented you?

Hard to answer without seeing the papers. If you signed a release and the claims against the attorney involve those claims you may have waived any...