Settlement reached in the Steve Moore/Todd Bertuzzi lawsuit before trial

UPDATE (Sept. 4, 2014): Steve Moore released the following statement today in regards to the reported settlement (from PRnewswire.com):

The legal case for the loss of my NHL career is over. I have accepted a settlement agreement which has now been finalized and signed by all the parties.

This day comes with mixed emotions. I am extremely thankful for the compassion and encouragement of so many people over the past decade. These years have been very difficult for me and my family. The injuries I sustained in my rookie year, the years I spent trying to return to my NHL career, and dealing with the loss of my career and the ensuing legal case, have been long and trying experiences. While nothing replaces the loss of one’s dream, I am happy my family will no longer be burdened by an unresolved legal case, and I am grateful to be able to move forward.

I thank the fans and the public who have supported me so passionately and tirelessly, not just across Canada, and the U.S., but around the world – your support has meant more than you can imagine. I thank the people who supported me in this legal case; your courage, and integrity are an inspiration. I thank former Chief Justice of Ontario Warren Winkler for helping with this settlement. Finally, I thank my friends, and especially my family, for your unwavering love and devotion which kept me going over these last ten years.

I look forward to continuing to bring more attention and resources to the prevention and treatment of concussions and other head and neck injuries in sport, through The Steve Moore Foundation (www.stevemoorefoundation.org).

While my own hockey career was cut short, my love for the game has never diminished.

Thank you.

Steve Moore

By @MichaelCaples –

According to TSN and other reports, the Steve Moore/Todd Bertuzzi lawsuit will come to a close before it reaches the courtroom.

A trial – which was set to begin on Sept. 8 – will be avoided, after the two sides have reached a settlement.

Terms of the settlement have not been released, and the TSN reports say they are confidential.

Bertuzzi, 39, has spent the last five seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. Last year, he played in 59 games and recorded nine goals and seven assists. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.

Bertuzzi was tried in criminal court for his on-ice incident with Moore – a hit from behind that left the former Colorado Avalanche player with a broken vertebrae and a concussion and a career cut short.

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