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 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
- Workers' Compensation
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Pennsylvania
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- 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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- Villanova University
- J.D. (1999) | Law
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- Pennsylvania State Bar
- Member
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- Workers' Compensation Law Certified Specialist
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Website
- Website
Belt Law Work Injury
Belt Law Social Security
- Q. I was hit by a golf cart at work; my back pain worsens. What can I do?
- A: I am sorry to hear of your situation. The first thing you should do is make an official report of the injury to your supervisor or the HR department. They should give you a list of doctor's to treat with. If not, you should still seek medical treatment. I would also suggest that you talk to a workers' compensation lawyer in your area as soon as possible to discuss the specifics of your claim. There will not be a fee for the consultation, and an attorney that specializes in workers' compensation can provide you with much needed guidance in navigating the rather complex workers' compensation system.
- Q. Do I have to sign a release for workers' comp to access my Medicare and SSDI info in PA?
- A: You do not have to sign any authorizations or releases for the workers' compensation carrier. The only time I would even consider allowing a client to sign an authorization for Medicare and SSDI information would be during settlement negotiations if my client was Medicare eligible to obtain approval of a Medicare Set Aside for future medical bills. If you have an attorney, you should discuss this with them. If you do not have an attorney, you should seriously consider getting one.
- Q. Am I required to inform workers' comp about my new employer?
- A: If you are not currently receiving wage loss benefits, you are not required to proactively inform the carrier of the new employer. If you receive reporting forms, you will then need to include the new employer in your response on those forms.
