Am I liable as a successor trustee?

You should not be personally responsible, only the trust.

I fell into an unmarked man hole at a gas station interview at a gas station ? I had stiches

Unfortunately, no. The time limitation has long passed.

See a lawyer immediately. You have rights but there are strict deadlines to take action.

You could sue the impersonating individual not under HIPAA, but other laws. A restraining order may also be available.

What can be done if there was a delay in life saving efforts because staff was was not sure if there was a DNR on file?

Due to the laws that protect doctors and the nature of medical malpractice cases, very few medical malpractice cases can go forward, not matter how...

Get a lawyer, a good, experienced lawyer, right away.

The plaintiff has not served me, but I have the court papers from the clerk since I knew about the lawsuit. Can I ask the judge

You can file a demurrer now without waiting for anything else, except to meet and confer.

Can I?

Yes, this is a case. Make sure the child gets medical treatment right away. See an attorney before any other action is taken.

How to drop a lawyer before the court case ?

You can fire your attorney anytime. But you should work on resolving the case while you still have counsel to avoid having to pay the other sides...

No, the settlement will end the case.