Tamalelagi Schwalger v. County of Riverside

Case Background

On January 14, 2022, Plaintiff Tamalelagi Schwalger, represented through his Guardian ad Litem Robert Schwalger, who is Plaintiff’s father, filed a premises liability lawsuit against the County of Riverside. He sustained severe head and brain injuries when a large branch fell on him at a public park. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Riverside County. Judge Manuel Bustamante oversaw the proceedings. [Case Number: CVBL2200010]

Cause

On July 21, 2021, around 7:30 p.m., Plaintiff Tamalelagi Schwalger was camping at Mayflower County Park, located at 4980 Colorado River Road, Blythe, CA 92225. While at the park, a large tree branch, weighing about 70 pounds, fell from above. The branch struck Tamalelagi directly on the head, causing severe and critical injuries.