Yes. You can defend and lawsuit, counter sue, or imitate a lawsuit or fee arbitration.

Yes, sue the taxi company. Consult with experienced attorneys. Use the Avvo search tool to find an attorney. https://www.avvo.com/find-a-lawyer

A written demand followed by a lawsuit for specific performance and damages.

Taking this action will not help you and could lead to problems. Speak to a therapist on how you can work through the issues.

Usually either party has a right to a jury trial and failing to ask for no-jury would not have an effect. You can ask what mistakes were made. ...

Not unless there is a written agreement allowing interest. But, once you sue and get a judgment, the judgment accrues interest.

File a claim of exemption. Many states have easy to fill out forms.

There is probably very little they can do to force a payment now, if you handle your benefits correctly.

Yes they can sue for an unpaid debt.

Look into filing a Motion to Set Aside the Judgment for lack of service or excusable neglect.