Gov. Quinn Signs Bill with Interpreter Provision into Law

Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill granting the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission authority to assign interpreters to settlement talks with unrepresented claimants. The governor signed House Bill 3390 into law last week, which made several changes to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Rep. Elgie Sims, Jr., D-Chicago, introduced the bill, which is now known as Public Act 98-40. The bill became effective on June 28. The new law:Eliminated a requirement for the commission to send copies of its informational handbook to injured workers. The commission will post the handbook o...