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New York Post
05-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Cancer-stricken NYC Marine dies while waiting for payout after exposure to Camp Lejeune's toxic water
A retired Marine reservist from Harlem who spent months fighting for recognition alongside thousands of other veterans allegedly poisoned by toxic water while serving at Camp Lejeune has died, his family said. Richard Corley suffered esophageal cancer and was battling a tumor next to his pancreas when he entered hospice care several months ago, two of his three kids told The Post. He was 66. His June 23 death at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx came 16 months after he filed a claim with the federal government, seeking compensation for the illness he believed was caused by the water at the famed US Marine base in Jacksonville, NC. Richard Corley died after a years-long struggle with cancer he believes was brought on by the toxic water at Camp Lejeune. Aristide Economopoulos For The New York Post 'If he'd had some resources, there were some things on his bucket list he never got a chance to complete,' said son Royce Corley, recalling how he'd gotten his passport and wanted to travel to visit family in the Caribbean. 'He never got a chance.' His case 'now goes to a wrongful death claim, and because of that he's entitled to more compensation but it's bittersweet,' the son added. 'I'd rather have my father be alive to see that justice be done.' Corley, who first served at Camp Lejeune in 1982, attained the rank of gunnery sergeant and worked in real estate until he became ill. Corley first served at Camp Lejeune in 198X Aristide Economopoulos For The New York Post His final days were spent in 'excruciating pain,' but Corley 'was still fighting. He was still tough,' his son said. Sick and dying veterans such as Corley thought help finally arrived in August 2022, when Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which allowed those diagnosed with one of 15 different illnesses who served at the base from 1953 to 1987 to file a claim with the US Navy, and to sue if the claim is rejected or ignored. As many as a million military members, their families and civilian staffers are believed to have been exposed to contaminated water for decades. To date, more than 500,000 claims have been filed with the US Department of Justice — but so far less than 500 have been settled, according to Corley's lawyers, who noted hundreds of veterans have died while waiting for compensation. 'This shouldn't be just thrown to the wayside because he is deceased,' said Corley's daughter Chantel. 'They can rectify it properly and lay this to rest as it needs to be. There are other people who are effected by this.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Welcoming Matt Cartwright: Lowey Dannenberg's Newest Partner
Matt Cartwright Headshot NEW YORK, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg, P.C., is thrilled to welcome our newest partner, Matthew A. Cartwright. Matt has long distinguished himself as a trial lawyer and a public servant, and now brings his skills to Lowey. He joins Lowey's Healthcare Litigation Team and will be based in the Pennsylvania office in West Conshohocken. After beginning his career in the litigation department at a major Philadelphia law firm, he became one of Pennsylvania's leading trial lawyers for 25 years. His courtroom experience resulted in 23 reported cases, including Lawrence Ins. Group v. KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP., a complex commercial case refining the New York standard for spoliation of evidence, and Wilprint v. Wachovia Bank, NA., a bet-the-company lender liability trial resulting in a record jury verdict in Pennsylvania. From 2013 to 2025, he served as a U.S. Congressman for Pennsylvania's 8th and 17th Districts, introducing more bipartisan bills than any other House Democrat during that time. As chair of the Appropriations Committee's Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee, he authored 16 bills signed into law by three presidents, including the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which benefits U.S. Marines and their families poisoned by well water at that military base. He has also served as Business Torts Practice Section Chair and as a member of the Board of Governors, of the American Association for Justice, the leading organization to promote civil justice in the United States. Additionally, Matt co-authored West Publishing's legal treatise Litigating Commercial and Business Tort Cases. 'When it comes to complex business tort litigation, Lowey Dannenberg is one of the top firms in the United States. This firm is comprised of thought leaders in the fields of multidistrict and class action litigation. These dedicated lawyers have achieved astonishing recoveries for wrongful business conduct for over half a century. I'm excited to join such a gifted team, and I cannot wait to get to work,' Cartwright said. 'We are honored to welcome Matt Cartwright to Lowey Dannenberg. His extraordinary legal acumen, deep commitment to public service, and proven track record as a trial lawyer make him an exceptional addition to our partnership. Matt's leadership and experience will strengthen our firm's ability to serve clients in Pennsylvania and across the country,' Said Gerald Lawrence, Partner, COO, and Head of the Pennsylvania office at Lowey Dannenberg. He earned his bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Hamilton College in 1983, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and his juris doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he served two years as an editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Matt has been admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New York. Please join us in welcoming Matt Cartwright to Lowey Dannenberg. About Lowey: Lowey Dannenberg, P.C. is a prominent litigation law firm based in White Plains, New York, with a legacy of over 50 years specializing in complex legal matters. Founded in the 1960s by Stephen Lowey and Richard Dannenberg, the firm has established itself as a leader in consumer protection, securities, antitrust, healthcare, and whistleblower litigation. Contact: James SpencerDigital Marketing ManagerJspencer@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
