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.
Efland is an unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. Efland is most likely the next town in Orange County to become incorporated. The Efland Ruritan Club host most of the towns activities including an annual Rodeo, Lumberjack show, Tractor Pull, Car Show and HYAA youth baseball. The club began in 1981 with Ben Lloyd (former County Commissioner and Farmer) as its first President. Efland has two schools including Efland Elementary and Gravely Middle School.