It's off-season for most of the nation's amusement parks. But the aftereffects of summers of ever scarier thrill rides are still being felt as a number of lawsuits over injuries and deaths in accidents work their way through the courts. One case may result in a major tightening of safety standards. The California Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether an amusement-park ride should be classified as a "common carrier" rather than as entertainment. If the court upholds a lower appellate decision, such California parks as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm will fall into the same category as buses, taxis,...
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