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.
Helmsburg (also Helms) is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 45 north of the town of Nashville, the county seat of Brown County. Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m), and it is located at 39°15′55″N 86°17′34″W / 39.26528°N 86.29278°W / 39.26528; -86.29278 (39.2653258, -86.2927693). Although Helmsburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47435. The children of Helmsburg are served by Helmsburg Elementary School. Industry in Helmsburg includes Bill Pool and Sons Sawmill, Electric Metal Fab producing stainless steel equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries, and For Bare Feet Sock Factory, which notably makes many of the socks, headbands, and wristbands NBA players wear during games. Interesting sights in Helmsburg include the Helmsburg General Store, Helmsburg Antiques, and Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop which includes an art gallery, Star Wars memorabilia display, and uniquely painted zebra stripe fire engine. Travelers to Helmsburg may find accommodation at McGinley Vacation Cabins or in nearby Beanblossom or Nashville, Indiana. Areas surrounding Helmsburg are heavily forested, much of this being Yellowwood State Forest. Local wildlife includes whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, squirrel, turkey, fox, woodcock, raccoon and opossums. . Residents participate in numerous outdoor recreations including hunting in Yellowwood State Forest, fishing in Yellowwood Lake and Beanblossom Creek, and hiking on Ten O'Clock Line and Tecumseh Trails nearby.