Ms. Linda Wagner Farrell

Linda practices exclusively in the area of workers' compensation defense. As an advocate for her clients, Linda not only defends insurance carriers and self-insured employers in workers’ compensation matters, but also provides guidance for implementing effective risk management strategies and workers’ compensation programs with an eye toward cost efficiency. When businesses are audited by the State for workers' compensation coverage compliance or subject to stop-work orders, Linda partners with them to develop a strategic defense approach. She also assists clients with premium disputes and some employment matters, and also represents uninsured employers with regard to workers' compensation claims.

Linda is an active instructor who lectures on various issues involving workers' compensation. She has lectured on behalf of the Workers' Compensation Section of The Jacksonville Bar Association, Lorman Education Services and AAA Construction School. She is also a Certified Instructor of Insurance Education, State of Florida, and often presents seminars to clients. Linda also speaks regularly for the Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals organization.

Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Linda was the workers' compensation practice group leader at one of the leading defense firms in the southeast. Linda has been awarded an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for professional competence.

Linda is a native of Jacksonville. Before entering law school, she worked as a business consultant for a national management company.

Honors & awards

AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star
2011, 2013-2014

Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite Up and Coming
2007-2008

Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association, Woman of the Year
2008

904 Magazine “Legal Eagle,” Workers’ Compensation
December 2011

Year joined

2018

Results

Successful Defense of PTD Benefits and More in Florida.

Workers Compensation
April 11, 2019

We successfully defended a petition for permanent total disability benefits, supplemental benefits and penalties, interest, costs and attorneys fees. The judge entered a Final Compensation Order, finding the claimant was not permanently and totally disabled despite a substantial, but not exhaustive, job search.

Defense Verdict in Final Compensation Order

Workers Compensation
January 17, 2019

The order involved multiple petitions filed by a pro se claimant for compensability of contact dermatitis and concrete burns allegedly sustained while working. The judge ruled in favor of the employer on all petitions, finding compensability was previously resolved and the ongoing issues were moot. The judge denied and dismissed, with prejudice, claims for temporary total and temporary partial disability benefits, authorization of medical care, and all corresponding penalties and interest.

Successful Defense of Petition for Permanent Total Disability Benefits and More

Workers Compensation
January 17, 2019

Successfully defended a petition for permanent total disability benefits, supplemental benefits and penalties, interest, costs and attorneys fees. The judge entered a Final Compensation Order, finding the claimant was not permanently and totally disabled despite a substantial, but not exhaustive, job search.

Thought Leadership

Marshall Dennehey Expands Workers Compensation Department Into the Sunshine State

Workers Compensation
January 24, 2018
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin has expanded its Workers' Compensation Department into the state of Florida with the additions of Heather Byrer Carbone, shareholder; Linda Wagner Farrell, shareholder; and associate Kelly M.

Last-minute surveillance prejudices claimant and is incurable.

Jacksonville
Workers Compensation
March 2, 2020
Last-minute motions to admit surveillance or continue final hearing denied as claimant was prejudiced by the surprise, the prejudice was incurable and another continuance What's Hot in Workers' Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal develop

Whats Hot in Workers Comp, Vol. 24, No. 2, February 2020

Wilmington
Jacksonville
Roseland
King of Prussia
Workers Compensation
February 1, 2020

Judge of compensation claims should not speculate about claimant’s future employment with regard to Social Security entitlement and supplemental benefits.

Jacksonville
Workers Compensation
January 1, 2020
The insurance carrier accepted the claimant as permanently and totally disabled and pai Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

Once the carrier authorizes medical treatment, they are not obligated to accept claimant’s self-help physicians.

Jacksonville
Workers Compensation
January 1, 2020
This case involved a work accident that was not initially reported to the carrier by the employer. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

The nurse case manager did not meet the definition of a qualified rehabilitation provider; therefore, the motion for protective order was granted.

Jacksonville
Workers Compensation
January 1, 2020
The claimant filed a motion for protective order, seeking to preclude the nurse case ma Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

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Classes/Seminars Taught

Opioids...The Not So New Epidemic, Workers' Compensation Claims Professionals Annual Claims & Leadership Conferece, June 10, 2019

Opioids in Workers’ Compensation, Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Forum, April 12, 2019

Opioids...The not so New Epidemic, Workers' Compensation Claims Professionals Holiday Conference, December 13, 2018

Top 5 Challenges Relative to Workers' Compensation Claims, Property and Casualty Claims and For Mediators, FCCI Educational Conference, October 2018

Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation, 2018 Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Forum, April 13, 2018