Lawyers for former Colorado Avalanche player Steve Moore plan to file an appeal in the next two weeks over a decision that threw his lawsuit against Todd Bertuzzi out of a Denver court.
In making the ruling, Denver district Judge Shelley Gilman agreed with lawyers for the Vancouver Canucks forward and others that any case would be better handled in Canada, where Bertuzzi's punch from behind that injured Moore with broken bones in his neck occurred. 'I would say shortly the U.S. counsel will be filing notice of appeal and we will be proceeding with that appeal,' Moore's Toronto-based lawyer said.
If the case is not allowed to proceed in Denver, Moore will refile the lawsuit in Toronto. He has until March of next year to file in Canada. There had been speculation that if the lawsuit is moved to Canada it would be heard in Vancouver, where the March 8, 2004, attack occurred.