Moore wins the first battle against Bertuzzi
by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 5:43 PM MST
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You may recall that not too long ago, Todd Bertuzzi, Orca Bay Hockey Ltd. (the company that owns the Vancouver Canucks) and Marc Crawford settled out of court their third-party lawsuits that came as a result of the $38 million civil suit Steve Moore filed against Bertuzzi for the sucker punch that ended Moore's career in 2004.
This all started when Bertuzzi sued Crawford in reaction to Moore's law suit, claiming that his coach had essentially ordered him to attack Moore. When that claim was filed, Orca Bay then sued Bertuzzi, insisting that he acted on his own. After what was called "closed door negotiations", Bertuzzi, Crawford and Orca Bay reached an agreement.
Tim Danson, Moore's attorney, filed a motion with the courts to have the details of that settlement released. Today, Ontario Superior Court Master Ronald Dash ruled those details be made public.
It's a small victory for Moore, but it's one that could have an enormous effect on the outcome of his lawsuit. After nearly 8 years, Steve Moore will finally get his day in court. Proceedings are scheduled to start on September 22, 2012.
(Thanks to the Denver Post for the lead on this story.)
For more information on the case, you can view the court documents courtesy of the Canadian Legal Information Institute. Thanks, Sandie!!
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Fuck. Todd. Bertuzzi.
Go Avs.
Go Blues.
by Tony Trujillo on Feb 16, 2012 5:46 PM MST reply actions 17 recs
double indeed.
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 6:01 PM MST up reply actions
And I’d like to add:
Fuck the Red Wings.
by BraxtanFILM on Feb 16, 2012 6:03 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Indeed
"When you believe, the unbelievable can happen." -Tim Tebow
by Lost Winter on Feb 16, 2012 10:50 PM MST up reply actions
I’m honestly not sure what this means. C6?
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
Basically it means that Moore and his attorney (and all of the public, really) can see exactly what kind of agreement Bertuzzi, Crawford and Orca made. That whole clusterfuck of third party lawsuits was (my opinion) designed to confuse the issues and delay the original suit. By getting the documents, there will be a clear understanding of what they all decided, essentially making clear the “united front” [redacted], Crawford and Orca were trying to create, reducing its power in court.
I might have made things worse for you. =/
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
Mile High Hockey - Asst. Editor
The Hockey Writers - Avalanche Correspondent
by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 6:00 PM MST up reply actions
It’s also super interesting because a player only has a 1 million dollar insurance against this type of thing. Moore is suing for 20 + million (last I heard). The team carries a much higher insurance. Which is why Bert wanted them to take some liability. Then out of the, seemingly, blue Bertuzzi drops the third party. Moore is saying that it’s because they are in collusion – a rather large no-no.
Now, everyone – but the most important part is the lawyer, Moore and the judge will get to see what “made” him drop the third party lawsuit.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 16, 2012 6:06 PM MST up reply actions
Didn’t Bert say they were in collusion pretty much when he sued them? I guess the question is if Bert was gagged or if they were able to prove he was lying. If they could then he acted on his own and they could walk away from it.
No wonder the whole thing seems shady.
Not only that, but now the witnesses that they could have called in might be in collusion. It’s so messed up.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 16, 2012 6:35 PM MST up reply actions
The only bad part I see in this
is the we have to see the picture of this piece of *#&@^ on the front page of the site.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Feb 16, 2012 6:08 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
I tried to find a legal image of Moore, but couldn’t. I hesitated with this one but he looks so freaking stupid, total mouth breather, that I thought it was okay.
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
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The Hockey Writers - Avalanche Correspondent
by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 6:12 PM MST up reply actions
It actually bothers me greatly that this schmuck is on the page. I almost couldn’t bring myself to even read the article.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
Fuck you Bertuzzi. And may the teams you play on never win a cup.
by gholland on Feb 16, 2012 6:14 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Still cant believe this shit… 8 years and Moore hasnt had any compensation (I believe) from fucktuzzi. Why would you flatout attack someone if your coach “tells you to”? How about thinking its another human being not your fucking blow up doll? This will forever bother Avs fan and our organization. I know it has been said but FUCK BERTUZZI, and FUCK THE RED WINGS forever. Shouldve been permanently banned from hockey, period.
Playoffs...playoffs.....playoffs....playoffs!?
by avsfanatic33 on Feb 17, 2012 1:25 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
In sports, you do what your coach tells you, if you want a job. The severity of the attack was all (redacted) though. Completely disgusting that it has taken 8 years to get to this point. I really want to see those documents and find out why (redacted) has dropped his suit against Crawford.
"Wisdom requires a flexible mind" - Dan Carlin
You would honestly flat out attack a defenseless player if your coach screamed “hey Nemesis44UK, go break his neck!”? Something is wrong with that…
Focus on 8th
by avsfanatic33 on Feb 17, 2012 11:52 PM MST up reply actions
In all fairness, ‘name redacted’ did not sucker punch Steve Moore. He used his hockey stick as a weapon and cross-checked Steve Moore in the back of the neck, sat down on top of Moore once he was prone on the ice and continued his assault. Redacted should be in jail, Orca Bay should be executed (hey, corporations are people too), and the Avs should receive a compensatory draft pick in the first round of the upcoming draft.
And, fuck the red wings.
Varly!
No, you're wrong
He literally sucker-punched him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz9RE9RGrVY
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
Interesting that they also show the Moore hit on Naslund in that clip. Looking at that again, Moore tried to not hit Naslund with the knee, maybe gets him in the head due to Naslund leaning forward trying to get to the puck first.
Crow’s reach is despicable. You can actually read his lips as he yells at Moore (I assume) “You piece of shit, you fucking shit” after the Naslund collision (not sure I’m calling it a hit ever again).
Then his smug reaction after what “name redacted” did….
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Feb 17, 2012 6:15 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Crow’s *reaction
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Feb 17, 2012 6:18 PM MST up reply actions
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