Cockrell v. United States

MEMORANDUM AND DECISION

BREWSTER, Senior District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The separate affirmative defense of special employer immunity of the United States Government (“Government”) was bifurcated for separate trial. After a bench trial, and upon review of the trial testimony and exhibits, and of both Plaintiffs’ and Defendant’s post-trial briefs, the Court decides that the Government was not, at all times material, the special employer of Plaintiffs’ Decedents, Gary Cock-rell and Lisa Netsch.

II. STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This wrongful death action was brought by Plaintiffs Peggy Cockrell, the Estate…