The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the nation’s court systems in ways that could reshape how cases are handled, and for the trucking industry, legal experts believe it could have a long-term effect on how juries view cases involving motor carriers. Some in the legal community view the virus delaying civil trials for months — or probably longer — and likely impacting the operations of courts and the way attorneys litigate cases. Questions being asked concern how delays for civil trials might affect financial out-of-court settlements and whether civil trials can be conducted in small courtrooms where social distancing and face coverings are required.