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.
Laura is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Laura is located along a railroad line 5 miles (8 km) east of Williamsfield. Laura has a post office with ZIP code 61451.