If sent back out on 534 after working with restrictions 1 year do I go back to preinjury salary

Generally, WC benefits relate to date of the injury, rather than date of claim.

Huh? I believe that Employer has to offer you COBRA health coverage continuation (at your cost) after termination. Why would HE continue to pay...

My employer will not acomodate me in my old position which is available with my restrictions

It sounds like you are being shuffled out the door.

My question is: Is my wife entitled to a workers comp medical impairment since we have been separeted and living apart .

Unless she helped support you financially during your injury, probably not. Temporary Disability is treated as earnings, and Permanent...

Do I have a legitimate claim for workmens compensation.

Yes.

If PQME report indicates a need for 9 psychiatric mediation management visits for future medical,is there a time frame for this?

There are both Medical and Legal reasons to deny a claim. The Panel QME can assist you with the medical issues (diagnoses, limitations, treatment...

Is it possible to get some kind of SSI or workmens comp if you are unable to work due to mood altering disorders?

SSI is available if you cannot work, but the diagnoses have to be both clear and severe. You will surely be denied the first time, and should...

I live in CA and have exhausted 104 weeks of worker's comp. i was told i can apply for state disability for one year. true?

Kind of. SDI will pay the difference between your PD payments and the TTD rate if any doctor has you off of work during a TD/PD dispute. However,...

The X-Rays should easily show whether you do/do not have DDD. It is not rocket science for a Radiologist to review it and decide with some confidence.

Could I have a worker's compensation claim re-opened after they had my impairment reduced from an 18% to a 8% beyond the appeal?

Probably not, but there are exceptions to most rules. Only a competent TX WC attorney can tell you if there is a viabl work-around.