Robinson v. KFC National Management Co.

Arthur Robinson (Robinson) filed suit against KFC National Management Co., Inc. (KFC National), to recover in tort for personal injuries he sustained while employed by KFC National. His injuries were allegedly caused by the malfunction of equipment made by KFC Manufacturing Corp. (KFC Manufacturing). Robinson’s complaint was directed against his employer, KFC National, because the maker of the equipment, KFC Manufacturing, merged into KFC National prior to the date of Robinson’s injuries.

KFC National moved to dismiss Robinson’s complaint on the ground that he had already been awarded his sole…