Sales Rep Sues 3M Over Alleged Exposure to Peroxide in Faulty Container

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A sales representative for a 3M product distributor has sued 3M for what he claims was accidental exposure to peroxide concentrate that escaped from a faulty container and contaminated his car. Withrow, et ux. v. 3M Co., No. 12-cv-61 (N.D. W.Va.).

The June 6 lawsuit by Jeffrey S. Withrow also includes damage claims on behalf of his wife, Tina.

3M removed the action from the Berkeley County (W.Va.) Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District on July 11. The defendant asserted complete diversity and maintained that because the couple seeks damages in …