does a transportation company form california have to pay for going and coming back to home base wages and expenses

delivered a load in ohio and went to indiana to wait for reload. owner of company took truck from us and gave to two other drivers he said we were not covered under his insurance. went to labor court only paid us wages for one way. case is in small claims. fourth court hearing and defendant has a attorney involved for this hearing. can this attorney defend him at this hearing? - Is this your question? Add additional information