Ofelia O. Zamora v. Golden Steps Home Care Inc. and Does 1 through 30
Published: May 7, 2016 | Result Date: Dec. 9, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC555114 Bench Decision – $89,194
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Edward W. Choi
(Law Offices of Choi & Associates PC)
Defendant
Gilbert A. Garcia
(Garcia Law Firm)
Facts
Ofelia Zamora sued Golden Steps Home Care Inc. in connection with an employment dispute.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff worked for defendant as a caregiver. Defendant allegedly paid her less than the minimum wage because it misclassified her. Defendant also allegedly failed to provide her with the proper meal and rest breaks. Plaintiff sued defendant for Labor Code violations.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff was allegedly an independent contractor and not protected by the Labor Code.
Result
The judge found in favor of Zamora and awarded her $89,194 for the Labor Code violations and $46,800 in attorney fees, for the total sum of $135,994.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Aug. 18, 2014.
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