Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal and Sanctions After Plaintiff Found to Have Fabricated Premises Liability Claim

Galusha v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, 408 So.3d 173 (District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, Apr. 4, 2025) – The plaintiff brought a premises liability action against the defendant, alleging he was injured when garbage can lids fell from a store shelf. After his attorney withdrew, the plaintiff proceeded pro se. During the litigation, he provided three conflicting dates for the alleged incident, and compelling evidence showed the event never occurred. The trial court found that the…
By: Marshall Dennehey