Lots of companies or rich individuals settle cases, even if they are not liable, or didn't do anything wrong. Think of a shopper who trips and falls at a shopping mall, injuring themselves. The mall owner/operator may have done nothing wrong. But fighting the case in court could rack up hundreds of thousands in legal and court costs. Financially, it just makes sense to settle, and pay, lets say, $50,000 to cover the injured's medical bills.