So what should I do legal wise.

Take pictures of the tree and the area surrounding it. Your son may also have some negligence but if there is permanent scarring the damages could...

I live in Long Beach CA & was involved in a fender bender that was my fault

Your insurance carrier will defend you.

If you rear end someone, then you are at fault unless someone else pushed you into the car you rear ended.

Why are general damages request so high in an automobile lawsuit? even for cases with no clear witnesses?

Your insurance company will defend your case. From the facts your presented, your policy should be sufficient to pay for the other party's damages.

Injury. Kid at school shoves my nephew and he falls knocking out teeth. School responsible? Parents of other kid / homeowners?

You can go over the child and parents' homeowners policy. I believe a reasonable 9 year old should have known that pushing someone from behind can...

How can I make him to pay for my damages? Do i have a case ? what is your advice how better to deal with this situation?

If he doesn't have insurance, you can collect from him personally for your property damage. Better alternative is probably to pay your deductible...

UM coverage??

Generally, You can collect from the UM coverage of any policy holder in your household. You can contact her insurance carrier for a policy...

She hit me. Is it my fault since I was making the left hand turn? I was 2/3 thru the oposing traffic when struck

Was there a police report? It depends on the statement of the other party. She may not have been paying attention. If you were injured, you should...

Am I now responsible for the workmans comp bill now? Or is it the employers responsibility?

You need to submit the bill to the workers compensation insurance carrier. Also have the doctor agree to not send you to collections and advise...

Is my work comp attorney just waiting for the settlement monet or has their really been nothing he could do to help till end of

It seems you have a complicating situation. You need to have a telephonic or face to face discussion with an attorney. Best of luck.