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.
Layland is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Layland is located on West Virginia Route 41 6.5 miles (10 km) west-northwest of Meadow Bridge. Layland has a post office with ZIP code 25864.