November 30th 2017 I was hit in the back by another driver I have $10,000 in dollar bills and their insurance company wants to o

Your injuries are serious enough that you should definitely get an attorney.

Do I have to show up to mandatory things if I'm not getting paid?

Making a 1099 "employee" attend mandatory meetings is strong evidence of misclassification. You may want to speak to a lawyer.

Suing them is about the only way to get a decent lawyer involved, i.e., the advice you want.

Was I misclasified as an independent contractor?

It sounds like misclassification to me. There are a host of factors you've probably found and reviewed online.

Is there recourse for employees that have or are going to lose their jobs due to the misconduct of the ceo?

All I can think of is if these employees were in some way whistleblowers, i.e. refused to do something illegal, reported it, etc.

You may have a case of disability discrimination. Contact a lawyer.

Will I get money at the end of this case? I’m not fully recovered

If you don't have a WC lawyer, you need one immediately.

Workplace retaliation in response to employee no longer being willing to work off the clock or extra hours

You have the wage related claims as well as a retaliation claim. I think it's a good case.

Do you know what the total policy limits are? That can really affect your strategy.

Can I sue my surgeon for cutting himself while gluing me closed. Our blood was mixed and we both have since took aids tests and

If you get a bloodborne disease like hepatitis or HIV you didn't have before, it might be worth pursuing. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother.