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.
Irwin is an unincorporated community in southwestern Union Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°07′21″N 83°29′22″W / 40.1225°N 83.48944°W / 40.1225; -83.48944Coordinates: 40°07′21″N 83°29′22″W / 40.1225°N 83.48944°W / 40.1225; -83.48944, at the intersection of Ohio State Route 4 and 161. The Irwin Post Office was established on 15 May 1858, and serves the surrounding area, including the community of Rosedale.