Deanna Rodopoulus has filed a lawsuit against a well-known furniture retailer, accusing them of negligence after an incident that resulted in serious injuries. The complaint was lodged on February 12, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against City Furniture, Inc., doing business as Ashley Furniture Homestore.

According to the court documents, Rodopoulus visited the Ashley Furniture Homestore located at 2101 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach on April 3, 2024. She was there as a business invitee to browse potential furnishings for her home. During her visit, she became interested in purchasing a picture mounted on the wall and sought assistance from a store employee. The employee instructed her to remove the picture herself if she wished to purchase it. As Rodopoulus attempted to take down the photograph, some hardware used to hang it fell onto the ground where she stood. In trying to reach for the picture, she stepped on this sharp hardware, puncturing her right foot and causing significant injuries.

The plaintiff alleges that Ashley Furniture had a duty to ensure customer safety and warn of any known hazards. However, they breached this duty by failing to properly secure the photograph on the wall and not assisting Rodopoulus with its removal. Furthermore, they did not warn her about potential dangers associated with poorly hung items or implement adequate policies and procedures for customer safety regarding merchandise handling.