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Hogan Pal Graziano Moved to Vets Hospital

Posted Nov 9th 2007 12:02PM by TMZ Staff

John Graziano, the former Marine who has been in a coma since being critically injured in the Aug. 26 crash of Nick Hogan's Supra, is being moved from his current hospital -- and his lawyer says his condition is improving.

The St. Petersburg Times reports that Graziano has been moved to the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, after spending more than two months at Bayfront Medical Center. George Tragos, John's mother's lawyer, tells the Times that he was moved "at the request" of the Veterans Administration for cost reasons. Tragos also adds that Graziano is "improving or else they wouldn't have moved him."

Two days ago, his pal Nick got arrested and charged with felony reckless driving and underage drinking -- and suggested in a statement that John should've been wearing a seatbelt.

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1. How Sad for all.

Posted at 12:17PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Kelli

2. Hulk Hogan and his ugly wife deserve worst parents of the year award.

Posted at 12:45PM on Nov 9th 2007 by nick hogan is a killer

3. Sure........move him to the VA hospital and let the US Taxpayers foot the medical bills.
After all the Hogans are as American as Apple Pie and Fake Wrestling Matches.
They should be the ones to pay every cent of that young mans medical bills.

Posted at 12:16PM on Nov 9th 2007 by BobbyWilliam

4. SElfish bastardo

Posted at 1:18PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Yep

5. Will we ever see a so-called celebrity pay the price? If ever there is justice let this be the time.

Posted at 12:18PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Maxim

6. BobbyWilliam - I agree 100% with your post!

Posted at 12:18PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Kiki

7. I am very familiar with the VA Hospital. John will be SOL there. I know for a fact most of their doctor's are interns and not very good at that...Hulk should be paying for a private facility and care.

Poor John. I feel very, very sorry for him that he has to go to the VA Hospital.

Posted at 12:18PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Wicked

8. I agree with #1, if Nick is such a friend, he will pay his friends medical expenses, its not like his family cant afford it. Pointing out he should have been wearing a seatbelt doesn't necessarily mean Nick isn't taking responsibility... unless his actions prove that to be true as things progress.

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Posted at 12:19PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Alana Joy

9. There is no chance for John to improve being in a VA Hospital. None.At.All.

I'd like to see Hulk or his son have to get treatment in a place like that.

This is a shame. Truly a shame.

Posted at 12:21PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Anthony

10. As the Hogan's suggest Mr Graziano should have been wearing a seatbelt perhaps they should consider that a responsible driver would have made sure his passenger was wearing a seatbelt.

It may not be a law, but how about a little personal responsibility?

Posted at 12:21PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Lillianne

11. "Improving" can mean so many things when you're that critically injured, it doesn't necessarily mean you're going to fully recover. Considering the extensive head trauma, that fact that he's still alive is an improvement. He had no kidney function for a while, so maybe that has resolved, but he's obviously still in a coma, and until he's out of that coma, I would say there is no substantial 'improvement'

Posted at 12:22PM on Nov 9th 2007 by gazoo

12. Take responsibility Hulk Hogan for what your son has done and pay for John's care.

This is ridiculous. What a stab in the back to John and his family.

Posted at 12:23PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Steve

13. In all honesty he really should have had on his seatbelt! You people JUST conplained about Britney not wearing one! The idiot should have never got in the car with a 17 year old who was #1. drinking and #2. street racing!! At 23-years-old you need to be a little more responsible.

Posted at 12:25PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Nikki

14. Kelli, this is your fault...hahaha...now you have me checking out this celeb stuff...i have been following this case for obvious reasons.........wasn't the hogan car insured.........let them pay.....God Bless US Marine, John Graziano.........may he make a speedy recovery.............he absolutely needs the best care possible, only the best with his injuries and i would think that the hogan family would step up to the plate and see to it...and to his parents, my prayers are with you...stay strong, God Bless

Posted at 12:26PM on Nov 9th 2007 by bikermama

15. I have never seen such cruel comments in my life. I wonder if any of you have children. They do stupid things, rich or poor. Yes, this boy should not have been racing or speeding, but the other boy who was much older, knew exactly what was going on, was in the car by his own decision, and was not wearing his seatbelt, also his decision. Nick was wearing his seatbelt. This is not blaming the boy that got hurt, but we all make choices in our lives. This was a really stupid accident and he should be punished, but you all act like he has no remorse. You don't know him or his family. As they say, let he without sin cast the first stone.

Posted at 1:15PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Paula

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