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.
Deerfield is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It has a very low population density, as it is a small town rural area. The Deerfield mall is the main store of the town. Deerfield consists of farms, hunting areas, old plantation houses, and scenic views of the mountains. Deer, bear, and other forms of wildlife fill the area. Deerfield has its own post office, fire department, rescue squad, dump, and a historic school house. Students who live in Deerfield attend Churchville Elementary School, Beverley Manor Middle School, and Buffalo Gap High School.