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.
Garland is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. Garland is located along the Missouri state line 8.5 miles (14 km) southwest of Fort Scott. Garland has a post office with ZIP code 66741.