The victim's family petitioned a court to stop neurological tests, citing religious beliefs.
The family of a crash victim on Long Island is speaking out about their fight to stop a hospital from determining if he is brain-dead.
The judge agreed with one condition.
"We don't want them to do the test, because it doesn't pick up all brain activity and we feel he is still alive," the uncle of the victim, Joseph Hauser, said. "He's been grabbing his father's hand, listening to his voice, saying Tony grab my hand and he has like 7 times. " "We're all exhausted and were all just trying to make the best decision for him," the victim's father Tony Gestone said.
According to a court order, the family was given 24 hours to transport Gestone out of NUMC or the neurological test would be performed by Wednesday evening. Their attorney said, "Given the tragic circumstances, the family is comfortable with the compromise reached yesterday.
"The 23-year-old has been in a coma and was given emergency brain surgery after he crashed his car on the Wantagh Parkway on April 9 around 11 am, the family said. "He crossed over the median, went through the fence and went airborne over the northbound lanes and hit a tree," Hauser said.
He said they do not want to give him the neurological test to allot for more time with Anthony to recover before he is taken off life support. NUMC released a statement saying in part, "Our clinicians and staff have provided care with professionalism, empathy, and respect, accommodating the family's wishes where medically appropriate and consistent with established standards of care.
The brain scan is a critical test used to assess brain function and is a standard step in evaluating traumatic brain injury patients.
" "At 5 o'clock they are going to give him the test, and if there's no blood flow in his brain we are going to have to say goodbye," his father said. If Gestone is declared legally brain dead, the family will be given one hour to pay their respects according to the court order. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below.
If attaching a video or photo,Bodega worker killed after dispute in store spills outside in East Village
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Carrie Underwood says her family could survive on their 'self-sustained' Tennessee farmUnderwood lives with her husband, Mike Fisher, their two sons, Isaiah and Jacob, and a whole host of farm animals.
Read more »
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California studentToday's Video Headlines: 04/27/26
Read more »
Family Calendar Organization: 5 Genius TipsConquer family calendar chaos! Discover apps, tips, and tricks for seamless family calendar organization and less stress.
Read more »
Central Ohio family to take 'Family Feud' stageA Central Ohio family is making their game show debut on 'Family Feud.'The Young family makes a stop at Good Day Columbus to talk about their experience.Catch
Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Family speaks about San Antonio nurse's fight for survival after liver failureSAN ANTONIO - What began as a dream honeymoon in Japan has turned into a life-threatening medical crisis for a San Antonio nurse, and now her family is speaking exclusively with us about her fight to survive.Sarah Danh,
Read more »
Judge orders family to transport crash victim or allow NUMC to test his brainThe latest court order signed on Tuesday by Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Donald X. Clavin Jr. provided a 24-hour window.
Read more »