A man has taken legal action against a well-known storage facility company, alleging negligence that led to serious injuries. Gary Nichols filed a complaint on October 17, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Public Storage. The lawsuit claims that the defendant’s reckless maintenance of their premises resulted in hazardous conditions that caused Nichols to suffer severe and permanent injuries.
The incident at the heart of this case occurred on November 24, 2024, when Nichols was retrieving Christmas decorations from his rented storage unit at Public Storage located at 1801 Hypoluxo Rd, Lantana, FL. According to the complaint, Public Storage had left mouse feces and other dangerous debris on the ground within their facility. Nichols alleges that Public Storage either knew or should have known about these hazardous conditions but failed to take appropriate actions to rectify them. This negligence allegedly led to Nichols slipping and falling on the mouse feces, resulting in significant injuries.
Nichols accuses Public Storage of breaching its duty to maintain a safe environment for its patrons. The complaint outlines several specific failures by Public Storage: not maintaining or remedying hazardous conditions such as mouse feces; failing to adequately warn customers like Nichols about these dangers; neglecting regular inspections and maintenance; and not complying with applicable safety standards and regulations. As per the filing, these oversights constitute negligence per se or are indicative of negligence.
The plaintiff is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of interest and attorneys’ fees. He demands compensation for bodily injury, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and medical expenses—losses described as either permanent or ongoing. In addition to monetary damages, Nichols seeks pre- and post-judgment interest along with any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Gary Nichols are attorneys Marc A. Wites and Tyler E. Raiford from Wites & Rogers law firm based in Lighthouse Point, Florida. The case has been filed under Case Number 502025CA010772XXXAMB.
Source: 502025CA010772XXXAMB_Gary_Nichols_v_Public_Storage_Complaint_Palm_Beach_County_Florida..pdf
