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.
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 81,299. Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, a famous auto racing facility. Westview High School, La Joya Community High School, and Agua Fria High School are large high schools in Avondale.