Quinn Wants Comp Reform Bill Including Carpal Tunnel by April 15

By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn released an outline Friday of workers’ compensation changes he plans to present this week to legislators – including caps on disability payments for the kind of injuries that have spawned a federal investigation into Menard Correctional Center claims – and wants a bill passed by April 15.Federal subpoenas were issued in February as part of an investigation of numerous claims – largely for carpal tunnel syndrome – by state workers.Brie Callahan, spokeswoman for the governor, told WorkCompCentral Friday eveni...