Hulk Hogan And Family Sued Over Accident
It's times like this I'm glad I grew up poor. It was just a matter of time before somebody decided to hold the so-called parents of Nick Hogan Bollea Whatever accountable for both their actions and his. The Grazianos, family of Nick's passenger John Graziano, have officially sued the Hogans:
The suit, filed in Pinellas County Circuit Court, alleges that each of the defendants — Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, Linda Bollea, Nick Bollea and Daniel Jacobs [the other driver] -- were negligent in the acts leading up to Graziano's injury last summer.The suit will seek damages in the millions, said attorney George Tragos, but the exact amount is not known because it remains unclear how expensive Graziano's care will be. Tragos said the former Marine's medical bills already exceed $1 million.
The crash left Graziano, an Iraq war veteran, in critical condition.
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John Graziano remains in the hospital:
Lawyers today said that a portion of Graziano's frontal lobe had to be removed because of the crash. He is in a "semi-conscious" state and responds to certain stimuli like heat and touch, lawyers said.The proceeds from the suit would go into a trust for Graziano's longterm care.
So much for Hulk Hogan's words after the accident:
“[Nick’s] going to be okay. John’s going to be okay, and if things keep going the way they’re going…Nick and I are going to walk John right out of that hospital,†he said.
 The actions of the Grazianos are in stark contrast to what was said at the time, when they couldn't have been more positive in their praise of the Hogans:
“My son John has been very close to the Bollea family for over six years,â€Â [John's mother] wrote. “They are like extended family. Since day one of this nightmare, they have been with us physically, emotionally, mentally and financially.â€She added that Hulk, his wife, Linda, and Nick have been with the family at the hospital every day praying for John’s recovery and offering food and support.
“They came and faced our family and friends not knowing what response they would get,†said Graziano.
“Nick is experiencing every step in the process with us. His parents are holding him accountable as any good parent would,†she added. “He is a 17-year-old who is suffering watching his friend…you can imagine how he feels.â€
I can understand her statements made then, in light of the fact that this was a very short time after the accident and undoubtedly she and her family were still in shock over the whole thing. I'm glad they came to their senses about the selfish actions of the Hogans; however, I really have a hard time seeing Linda baking a mashed potato casserole for the Graziano family, and I really am not sure that these statements made by the Hulkster qualify as holding his son accountable:
“The most important thing to me was from all the eyewitnesses and everyone that was there and saw it was that they were not racing,†the former pro-wrestling superstar told The Insider. [...] Continued on the next page
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