JOHN GRAZIANO ON LIFE SUPPORT
- 10/09/2007 (2:43:12 pm)
- Mike Informer: People.com
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Nick Hogan's Injured Friend on Life Support
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John Graziano's mother, Debra Graziano, has legally petitioned a Florida court to permit her to assume guardianship of the 22-year-old, who remains in Bayfront Medical Center, the St. Petersburg Times reports.
Citing court papers, the paper reports that the most Graziano can hope for is to open and shut his eyes periodically. He was a passenger in 17-year-old Nick Bollea's car when it careened off the road and struck a 25-ft.-tall palm tree in downtown Clearwater, Fla., police said.
The papers also state that Graziano was not wearing a seat belt. Police continue to investigate the accident, and no charges have been filed.
Friend Described as Comatose
A nurse hired by the court filed a report on Sept. 19 that described Graziano as comatose and on life support, and also said he may have suffered a seizure, says the Times.Debra Graziano – who is separated from John's father, Edward Graziano – was given emergency temporary guardianship on Sept. 27, permitting her to seek military benefits on behalf of her son.
Edward Graziano, meanwhile, is contesting her request and seeks to have an independent guardian for John, says his lawyer, Steven Hearn.
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This is so sad, a young man surviving the war twice and now this. Our prayers are with John, his family and freinds.
Georgie [email protected]
GRAZIANO WILL NEVER RECOVER FROM HOGAN CRASH INJURIES
The 22-year-old passenger hurt in the car crash involving wrestler HULK HOGAN's son NICK will need to be cared for in a nursing home for the rest of his life. U.S. Marine John Graziano was critically injured in the crash in Florida in August (07). His skull was broken at the base, he experienced brain swelling and a large amount of blood collected under the skull. Court documents reveal he is still on life support - he can only manage to open and close his eyes and his condition is unlikely to improve. A report was filed by registered nurse Joanne Jones, who was hired by the court to examine Graziano's condition. She claims he has a gag reflex and can respond to being pinched, but has no reaction to sound or touch and his pupils do not respond to light. Her report, detailing the findings of Graziano's doctor H. Bushnell Clarke, reads, "At this present time, he states his prognosis remains guarded. He states that this young man most likely will spend the remainder of his life in a nursing home." If 17-year-old Hogan was found to be speeding when he crashed, he could be held criminally responsible for Graziano's injuries.
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