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.
Zillah is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States, with a population of 2,198 at the 2000 census. Tourist attractions include the Teapot Dome Service Station, the fortuitously named Church of God Zillah, and the local wineries.