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Upper Arlington Construction Zone Deaths: Why “Accident” is the Wrong Word When a dump truck initiates a reverse maneuver on a busy corridor like Kenny Road near Millcreek Lane, it is entering what safety engineers call a “killing zone.” For the family of Kevin Teacher, the news that no criminal charges have been filed at this stage may feel like a second blow. We know how the insurance industry uses the word “accident” to imply that what happened in that Upper Arlington construction zone was an unavoidable twist of fate. We do not accept that. In a controlled work zone in Franklin County, every movement of heavy equipment is supposed to be governed by a site-specific safety plan. If a 40-year-old worker was backed over because a driver moved without a spotter, or because a general contractor allowed an uneven surface to become a trip hazard behind a stationary vehicle, that is a failure of management, not a stroke of bad luck. We are a trial firm that takes Ohio cases, and we know that the first 72 hours after a tragedy are a race between the family’s need for the truth and the company’s need to protect its bottom…