Both sides in truck accident cases have incentives to settle rather than going to trial. A settlement allows a victim to get compensation more efficiently and allows a defendant to move forward without expending substantial resources. The victim avoids the stress of going through a trial, which may require testimony from the victim and discussions of their medical condition. Each side may want to resolve the case privately without putting the details on the public record. Going to trial involves a certain risk, since jury decisions are never certain.