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.
South Bend is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Pacific County. The population was 1,807 as of the 2000 census. It is widely known for its oysters and scenery.