So if someone is accused of a crime, they should just plead guilty and submit to the punishment and not fight in court?
If someone sues you for a large amount, are you just going to pay them the money, or are you going to hire an attorney. Of course you will just pay them what they are looking for! You want to be accountable!
Let's be real here, most of us would choose all the avenues available to us to lessen or diminish any negative consequences we are faced with, legally, civilly, at work, etc. He is doing his due diligence, as we would expect. Exhaust the appeals, even if there is little chance of success. I don't blame him.