A Decatur lawyer said the egregious actions of a driver who hid after striking his clients’ vehicle helped secure a $1.125 million settlement and avoid litigation, which could have been tricky because of his clients’ immigration status.

Decatur solo Jeremy Citron represented two Mexicans, Ramon Medrano-Ortega and Estela Carrillo-Aragon, in their claims to the insurance company for the alleged hit-and-run driver.