Be prepared to pay hundreds per hour for your own retained lawyer. The lawyer is yours although paid by insurance company. sounds like you...

I switched this to contracts as this is a contractual dispute and not personal injury you can sue

You should ask your attorney. . .

I agree with my colleague. The statute of limitations has expired

Also you have determine if any award is collectible

For the drugs alone he could lose his license which is the least of his problems. He could be sentenced to jail or prison and be a convicted felon

I agree with my colleague. It depends on many circumsrances

I agree with both colleagues. . .

statement against interest of an unavailable witness is considered not hearsay..

First go see a doctor. .