A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few corporate defendants. The tort may involve, for example, personal injuries suffered by numerous plaintiffs as a result of a defective product, or a mass disaster in which there were many injured persons, such as an airplane crash, or exposure of a large group of people to toxic chemicals or pharmaceuticals.
Dawson (34°18'14"N 85°55'34"W) is a small community located in DeKalb County, Alabama, 4 km (2 mi) northeast of the town of Crossville, Alabama. Dawson is located on top of Sand Mountain.