Timothy Belt
The Belt Law Firm, PC
Attorney Timothy D. Belt is the son of Reverend James and Patricia Belt, and he has resided primarily in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area since 1985. Tim graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School and is a 1996 summa cum laude graduate of the University of the Ozarks. Tim graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 1999 and shortly thereafter began practicing law in the Wilkes-Barre area.
Tim’s practice focuses on workers compensation, social security disability, unemployment compensation and auto injury claims. Tim is a frequent speaker in regard to workers compensation issues to business and union organizations.
Tim is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association, and Wyoming/Sullivan County Bar Association
- Villanova University
- Law
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- Founding Attorney
- The Belt Law Firm, PC
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- Fendler & Associates, PC
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- Marshall, Denehey, Warner, Coleman and Goggin
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- Laputka, Bayless, Ecker & Cohn
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- Workers' Compensation Law Certified Specialist
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Pennsylvania State Bar
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- Pennsylvania
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- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Workers' Compensation
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. can a company lie about their starting salary online?
- A: No you cannot sue. An employer has to pay at least minimum wage, that's it. They can even reduce the pay for existing employees if there is no contract with proper notice.
- Q. I am on workers comp already and I want to know if I can settle with them so I can leave the company
- A: The short answer is yes you can settle your claim if the employer is willing to settle. The bigger question is should you settle your claim and if so for how much. For that, I would agree with attorney Neiman that you should really meet witha workers' compensation attorney to discuss your options.
- Q. I am wondering if I'm a victim of employment retaliation or breach of confidentiality.
- A: Sadly, workers' compensation does not provide you with any guarantee that you will be returned to the same shift or even the same job title as before your injury. However, if you fail to report to an offered position within your work restrictions it may result in a reduction or even suspension of your right to wage loss benefits. You indicated that you have a union, so there may be additional protection available to you under your union contract. If you have not already done so, I would further suggest that you retain an attorney to assist you in review any job offer to make sure it is appropriate in regard to your work injury.
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Belt Law Work Injury
Belt Law Social Security