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3M Company, others accused of water contamination

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PHILADELPHIA — Several plaintiffs are suing corporations over allegations of contaminated drinking water.

Leonard Grande, Keith Clerkin, Dina Clerkin, Paul Lutz, Darlene Lutz, James Seacrease, Valarie Seacrease, Patrick D. Enwright, Barbara Ann Garcia, Jeffrey Smith, Gloria Smith, and Kathleen M. Clapp filed a complaint on Oct. 13 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against The 3M Company (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.), Angus Fire (a/k/a Angus International), Ansul (a/k/a Ansul Chemical Company a/k/a The Ansul Company a/k/a Ansul Fire Protection), Buckeye Fire Protection Company, Chemguard and National Foam, alleging design defect, failure to warn and negligence in connection with hazardous products that allegedly infiltrated groundwater.

According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that they suffered damages from having dangerous chemicals seep into their drinking water. The plaintiffs holds the defendants responsible because they allegedly are responsible for products containing perfluorochemicals.

The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek mitigation and monitoring programs, monetary damages plus interest, court costs and any further relief the court grants. They are represented by Joseph L. Feliciani and Heather A. Thomas of Creedon & Feliciani, P.C. in Norristown.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Case number 2:16-cv-05380-PBT

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