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.
Walnut Creek is an unincorporated community in central Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 39 and 515. Located in an area with a large Amish population, Walnut Creek is a popular location for tourists.