Robinson v. Simmons Co.

hBAGNERIS, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This case involves the death of traveling salesman, Leon Robinson, III (“Mr.Robinson”). Mr. Robinson was employed as a sales representative for Simmons Company (“Simmons”), an appliance manufacturer. He resided in East New Orleans and commuted to and from work. His job duties entailed calling upon a group of approximately 1100 retailers, known as the Associated Volume Buyers (“AVB”), in a four-state territory which included Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. In addition to his New Orleans home, Mr. Robinson owned a home in Chicago that he used as…