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.
Premier is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Premier is located along U.S. Route 52 3.5 miles (6 km) west-southwest of Welch. Premier has a post office with ZIP code 24878.