LAWRENCE TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- The parents of 12-year-old Lucas Schwartz, who was killed by a falling tree while playing in his backyard, have filed a lawsuit against New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

The tragic incident occurred in Lawrence Township as Lucas played with his 8-year-old sister during gusty winds in October 2024.

The lawsuit claims the rotted tree from the state's property should have been removed.

The Schwartz family is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.

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