Mitchell v. XO COMMUNICATIONS

James Mitchell, Claimant, appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying his claims for permanent total and permanent supplemental (PTD) benefits. This is the second time this Claimant has appealed this JCC’s denial of PTD benefits. See Mitchell v. XO Commc’ns, 966 So.2d 489 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007) (Mitchell I). In Mitchell I, we reversed and remanded for additional proceedings because the “JCC’s final order [was] inconsistent in its findings of fact and conclusions of law.... ” Id. at 490. Because the JCC’s order issued after remand contains many of the same internal…