Chapa v. Koch Refining Co.

OPINION

RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

Appellant, Juan Chapa, sustained an on-the-job injury while working on Koch Refining Company’s (“Koch”) premises. He and his wife, Adelina, sued appellees, Koch, H & S Constructors, Inc. (“H & S”), and Stafftek, Inc., for alleged negligence resulting in his injury. The trial court granted summary judgment for all appellees. By two points of error, the Chapas assert the trial court erred in granting summary judgment. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

Koch retained H & S as an independent contractor to provide maintenance work at its plant site. H & S…