# What Is a Settlement Agreement? | Siegfried & Jensen

When you hear the word “settle” what do you think of?

If you are like most people then you are thinking “settling for less than I deserve”.

In the legal system this is not the case. Settling a case simply means that you achieve an outcome without going to court.

Believe it or not, settling can often be a very good thing and the infographic below has been designed to help answer any questions about what a [settlement agreement](https://siegfriedandjensen.com/faqs/how-to-determine-a-fair-settlement-for-a-semi-truck-accident/) means.

![What is a Settlement Agreement?](https://siegfriedandjensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/New.SETTLEMENTS-scaled-1.jpg)

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