Kempton is an unincorporated community in eastern Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States with a zip code of 19529. Kempton is located at 40.626N, 75.852W, at the junction of Route 737 and Kistler Valley Road. The Kempton Country Fair is held annually in Kempton, from June 10-14, which features farm animals, farm tools & vehicles. Tourist attractions in the Kempton area include the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, WK&S Railroad, Appalachian Trail, Kempton Hotel, and Kempton Community Center.

What is mass tort law?

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.

Answers to mass tort law issues in Pennsylvania

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