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.
Rosemary Beach is an unincorporated master planned community in Walton County, Florida, United States. A traditional new town development designed by Duany Plater Zyberk & Company, Rosemary Beach followed in the footsteps of Seaside in recreating the feel of a community. Founded in 1995, the town encompasses about 105 acres (0.42 km) and when completed will have just over 500 homesites and a mixed use town center with shops, restaurants, and activities. As of November, 2006, the town is more than 70% complete. It looks out on the white sands of the Emerald Coast and is within Inlet Beach, Florida. Rosemary Beach was the location for the HGTV Dream Home contest in 1999 where a lucky contestant won a furnished home and an automobile. The town is a master-planned community located on the popular beachside road, 30-A. Its design is to remind visitors of a West Indies beachside resort.