Article: Behr Dayton accused of polluting groundwater ; Attorney for plaintiffs says residents seeking compensation for lost value of homes, plus medical assurances.

DAYTON -- Two civil lawsuits accusing Behr Dayton Thermal Products and other companies of polluting groundwater in the McCook Field neighborhood and seeking class-action status have been filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.

The most recent lawsuit, filed Tuesday, Sept. 2, names three Taylor Street residents as plaintiffs, and lists Chrysler, LLC; Behr Dayton Thermal Products, LLC; Behr Dayton Thermal Plant, LLC; and Behr America, Inc. as defendants.

The other lawsuit, filed Aug. 11, accuses Behr and five other companies -- Chrysler Motors LLC; Gem City Chemicals, Inc.; DAP, Inc.; Gayston Corp.; and Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel, Inc. -- of polluting groundwater with ...

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