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Nick Hogan's Crash Victim Leaves Hospital

Posted Sep 9th 2009 1:35PM by TMZ Staff

The Iraq War veteran who suffered brain damage when Nick Hogan wrecked his car on August 26, 2007 was finally released from the hospital today.

John Graziano left the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa today in the care of his mother, after doctors determined his condition had improved enough to go home, this according to TampaBay.com.

John -- who will still need 24-hour assistance -- fractured his skull when Hogan's car hit a palm tree in Clearwater, FL during a street race. Hogan spent five months in jail over the accident -- the Graziano's civil lawsuit against the Hogan family is still pending.



Tags: james a haley veterans hospital, JamesAHaleyVeteransHospital, john graziano, JohnGraziano, nick hogan, NickHogan, released

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1. Yikes!

Posted at 2:13PM on Sep 9th 2009 by mrez golucky

2. Five Months.. yet this Veteran is stuck for life.. All while Ol Nick is out partying it up.. I hope the civil suit bankrupts the Hogan Fortune.. and this family gets what is deserved.. Nick.. a spoiled little sh_t dont give a crap about this guy.. he needs to be reminded every day why he is a jack@ss and that his dumb @ss chioces affected others..

Posted at 2:14PM on Sep 9th 2009 by WiL

3. Good Luck John with your recover---you are forever strong!

Posted at 2:31PM on Sep 9th 2009 by Lynn

4. God bless him and his family. I feel the excitement for him being able to be home in the care of his loving family and nursing staff that will help him. I am a nurse who cares for a family with 2 special needs children. I will pray for him..

Posted at 2:15PM on Sep 9th 2009 by Juli

5. aww come on!! he looks fine!

Posted at 2:19PM on Sep 9th 2009 by Eric

6. Sadly that young man looks vacant. Too bad Nick wasn't held accountable for his actions (5 months BFD), or Nick wasn't the one who was mentally vacant. If Nick gets a reality show I will spend my time working on boycotts to all potential sponsors of the show... This family makes me sick. John and his family are the ones who will forever suffer from Nick's racing escapade.

Posted at 2:20PM on Sep 9th 2009 by hogan's are white trash

7. THIS KID WILL NEVER BE THE SAME...AND NICK HOGAN IS RUNNING AROUND CAREFREE AND SPOILED ROTTEN....AND CRIED LIKE A BITCH WHEN HE WENT TO JAIL.
NICK HOGAN SHOULD HAVE TO PAY EVERY HOSPITAL BILL AND ANY FURTURE BILS FOR JOHN OUT OF HIS OWN MONEY (not his fathers)..FOR THE REST OF JOHNS LIFE.

Posted at 2:20PM on Sep 9th 2009 by FO REAL

8. That is pathetic I feel for his family. I had to take car of my ex-husband who basically was in the same type accident. It's so painful for the family as well as the victim (not the Hogan's here) to cope with their new life it's hell to go through I wish them many prayers.

Posted at 2:22PM on Sep 9th 2009 by Cinner

9. It sickens me that Nick Hogan is out living life after what he did to John.
I understand that they were both in the car when they decided to race, however I feel so horrible for John because unlike Nick the money loathing loser, John was a war vet, and an unselfish person. So sad. I hope that Karma hits Nick one day. 5 months is nothing for what he did.

Posted at 2:22PM on Sep 9th 2009 by amanda

10. Very sad.... all because of irresponsible reckless behavior. Nick Hogan walks away with barely a scratch and this young man will suffer the rest of his life. If Nick is ever caught speeding again he should have to sit in jail for 30 years.

Posted at 2:23PM on Sep 9th 2009 by strawberry

11. sorry but nick should have spent more than 5 months in jail for this... poor guy... i hope he's doing well...payers go to his family.. nick ur a piece of sh*t

Posted at 2:23PM on Sep 9th 2009 by redneck hottie

12. NICK HOGAN SHOULD HAVE TO PAY EVERY SINGLE HOSPITAL BILL AND ANY FURTHER BILLS FOR JOHN WITH HIS OWN MONEY (NOT HIS FATHERS)..NICK IS RUNNING AROUND SPOILED ROTTEN AND CAREFREE. LET US ALL NOT FORGET NICK HOGAN CRYING WHEN HE WAS IN JAIL BECAUSE IT WAS TOO HARD FOR HIM TO TAKE...IT WAS UNFAIR TO HIM. WELL, LOOK HOW UNFAIR IT IS FOR JOHN.

Posted at 2:25PM on Sep 9th 2009 by fo real

13. This is a huge day for this young man. What a milestone he has achieved. His family's love and support, with the care of the VA system, has surely helped a lot. He is able to do something today that most of us take for granted-go home, and maybe even sleep in his own bed. I hope he continues to improve. It may be a long road but I believe there is hope. His fate would be different if his family weren't there to help and support him.

Posted at 2:26PM on Sep 9th 2009 by Jilly

14. Nick Hogan was caught on tape saying nasty things about his friend. He showed no remorse. That whole family is messed up.

Posted at 2:32PM on Sep 9th 2009 by Linda Mott

15. My heart breaks for John! Nick is a P. O. S.!!!! 5 months is nothing compared to what he did to this poor kids life. I cant imagine how hard this has been for Johns family, I hope they stay strong.

Posted at 2:25PM on Sep 9th 2009 by amanda

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