Lawrenceville DUI Motorist Charged With Fatally Hitting Woman | Marietta Accident Lawyer

A Lawrenceville drunk driver has been arrested for the death of a young mother when his truck struck her in front of her home.  He then fled the scene which resulted in an additional charge of hit and run.

Constantin Toncz is being held in Gwinnett County jail on a $50,000 bond.  The young mother, Sabrina Stanek, was pronounced dead on the scene.

Initial reports indicate that Toncz left the road he was traveling on, Belmont Lane, and hit Sabrina in front of her home.  Toncz then fled the scene and abandoned his truck.  Friends called the police and reported his whereabouts.

Sadly, cases such as this are not uncommon.  The personal injury attorneys at Terrell Law Firm have handled a number of DUI cases over the years, advocating on behalf of victims and their families.  DUI and hit-and-run cases are different from other auto accident cases and they must be handled accordingly by lawyers who are fimiliar with their unique aspects.  

One unique aspect of DUI and hit-and-run cases is the availability of punitive damages.  In Georgia, punitive damages are only authorized in certain instances and they are awarded to punish a wrongdoer.