Train accidents often occur because of human error, problems with the track, equipment, and/or signal. Oftentimes many people are injured because of train accidents. There are many factors that lead to a railroad accident and there are many people who may be liable. It is the responsibility of the railroad company to maintain the tracks and the train. But truck and car drivers are responsible if they do not follow laws that are intended to protect against accidents. People who are injured in train accidents may be compensated for their injury, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Lapoint is an unincorporated community in western Uintah County, Utah, United States, on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. It lies along State Route 121 west of the city of Vernal, the county seat of Uintah County. Its elevation is 5,568 feet (1,697 m), and it is located at 40°24′14″N 109°47′37″W / 40.40389°N 109.79361°W / 40.40389; -109.79361 (40.4038474, -109.7934788). Although Lapoint is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84039.