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.