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.
Penfield is an unincorporated town in Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. Penfield is home to The Illinois & Indiana Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club. Penfield is also home to St. Lawrence Catholic Church, The Last Call Bar, and Shirley's Oasis.