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.
Smithshire is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Smithshire is located along a railroad line 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Media. Smithshire has a post office with ZIP code 61478.