Gamez v. Pinke

ROSEMARY LEDET, Judge.

|, This is a worker’s compensation case. In this appeal, Maria Gamez seeks review of the trial court’s decision granting the motion for summary judgment filed by the defendant, Rosalie Pinke. She contends that she is an employee entitled to workers’ compensation and not an independent contractor. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In April 2009, Ms. Gamez began working for Ms. Pinke. Ms. Gamez provided housekeeping and other services to Ms. Pinke. As Ms. Pinke’s health declined, Ms. Gamez began to work twelve hours per day,…