Luis Levrie and Henry Rodriguez v. Department of Army and United States of America

Luis Levrie and Henry Rodriguez appeal from entry of judgment following a bench trial in favor of the Department of Army and the United States on all claims. The action arises out of injuries Levrie and Rodriguez sustained when they cleaned up a hazardous chemical solution in a utility room of the Brooke Army Medical Center at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. At the time of their injuries, Levrie and Rodriguez worked for Williams Building Maintenance, Inc., an independent contractor, which supplied housekeeping services at the medical cen ter. The court ruled that the defendants were not responsible…