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Hogan Pal Could Spend Life "In Nursing Home," Says Doc

Posted Oct 9th 2007 2:12PM by TMZ Staff

The prognosis is looking grim for John Graziano, the ex-Marine and friend of Nick Hogan's who was severely injured in their crash, according to a new court filing.
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In a report filed by registered nurse Joanne Jones and first reported by the St. Petersburg Times, she says that Graziano responds only to a pinch and has a gag reflex, but doesn't respond to touch or sound.

His pupils are fixed and don't respond to light. According to Jones, Graziano's doctor says that his prognosis "remains guarded" and that John, 22, will "most likely spend the remainder of his life in a nursing home." John was also described as "comatose" and "on total life support."

Jones was hired by the Pinellas County court to determine Graziano's condition because his father, Edward Graziano, is seeking an independent guardian for his son.A hearing is set in St. Petersburg for tomorrow morning.

UPDATE: The clerk of the Pinellas County court tells TMZ that prior to the start of the hearing tomorrow morning, Judge Lauren Laughlin will hear arguments on a motion to continue the case until a later date by John's father Edward Graziano.

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91. I completely agree with the first post... it should have been Nick. I hope Nick never, ever forgives himself for this.

Posted at 10:18PM on Oct 10th 2007 by ahab

92. Nick Hogan should be very ashamed .wow ,shame on you ,you should really go bury your head in the sand .

Posted at 6:44PM on Oct 9th 2007 by team ...ahhh whatever ...

93. Hulk Hogan bragged to the Insider last month that, "He and Nick would walk John Graziano out the doors of the hospital."
Hogan had to know back then how horribly the Marine was injured. His head was slammed backwards and sideways when the car spun around at such a high rate of speed his frontal lobes were pushed back into his cracked-into-pieces skull. A seat belt would have made little difference when smashing into a tree backwards on the passenger's side of the car.

The Hogans live in la-la-land and think everything revolves around THEM. They don't wait in lines (like normal people). They have spoiled and indulged their kids to the point where none of them knows right from wrong,.

Posted at 3:41PM on Oct 9th 2007 by Karen L Casey

94. That young man should be held totally responsible for this.

Posted at 3:37PM on Oct 9th 2007 by Neta

95. to #4 they were not drinking and driving they were goofing off though ---and this is what happens...three years ago i lost my 17 year old cousin--he was sober but driving wrecklessly a stick shift car .which he never drove before --he hit a telephone pool and dies instantly -------please Everyone...do not goof off when you are driving --and PLEASE DONT DRINK AND DRIVE..it only takes a split second for yours or someones life to end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! be safe..cincinnati girl

Posted at 3:38PM on Oct 9th 2007 by huh

96. #15 stephanie, I agree so well said.

Posted at 3:40PM on Oct 9th 2007 by so sad

97. Supposedly, when Nick's car spun around and the back end hit the tree, John's head hit the headrest, breaking it off and one of the metal posts went through the back/base of his skull. Nick saying "He hit his head" is one helluva understatement.

Posted at 3:43PM on Oct 9th 2007 by deanna

98. The seatbelt wouldn't have helped John. Nick spun the car around and hit the tree with the rear end of the car. John's head snapped back with such force that the headrest broke off and the headrest support bars went into his brain at the base of his skull.

It's clear by Nick's own blog that he is clueless as to the consequences of his actions and needs to be held accountable. Obviously, Hulk Hogan won't teach him ... hopefully the court will. And, VH1 needs to stop trying to make a buck off this young man's tragedy and take the show off.

Posted at 3:48PM on Oct 9th 2007 by Beverly

99. Just to clarify there is no such thing as an "ex-Marine". He is a former Marine. Once a Marine always a Marine. Semper Fidelis.

Posted at 10:26PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Wife of Marine

100.
Good for dad, Show's he isn't being bought off.

The Hogan camp attempted to put a positive spin on things but here is the truth, The war hero will be a vegetable and Nick will be a race car driver?

Wonder where the investigation is at on this incident?
Very tragic

Posted at 3:50PM on Oct 9th 2007 by kari

101. Nick should have to go to Iraq with NO special treatment. He could't be nearly the man his friend was.

Posted at 3:51PM on Oct 9th 2007 by W T F ?

102. The least Brooke could do for John is give him a BJ each day....Nick is an idiot.

Posted at 3:56PM on Oct 9th 2007 by Teabagger

103. I didn't realize that the headrest support bars went into his brain. That is so horrible. I forgot to mention the St. Petersburg Times articles says John scored a 3 on the Coma Response Test. That's the lowest possible you can score on the test, the most is 15. The poor guy might as well be dead, at least he'd have some dignity, because I can't imagine there's any dignity in having total life support machines keeping me alive and having pain be the only life event I will ever be able to experience.

Rest In Peace John. My prayers are with your family and loved ones.

Posted at 3:52PM on Oct 9th 2007 by gazoo

104. That's COULD NOT be nearly the man his friend was.

Posted at 3:53PM on Oct 9th 2007 by W T F ?

105.
If he would have known the car was going to accelerate to over 100 mph I'm sure he would have taken the spilt half second to put his dam seat belt on...
Even with it on his head still would have received the blow. The belt does not protect your neck and head from moving or being struck.
The seat belt thing is the Hogans trying to deflect blame and responsibility.

Posted at 4:00PM on Oct 9th 2007 by Jas

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