Steve Moore now seeking $68 million in Todd Bertuzzi lawsuit

At the beginning of the Tood Bertuzzi-Steve Moore lawsuit, Moore calculated $38 million in damages after a hit from Bertuzzi left him unable to continue his hockey career.

On Wednesday, Moore increased the damages by $30 million, bringing his demand all the way to $68 million. His lawyers will make the case that he would have made $35 million over his NHL career as a blossoming top-six forward. They will also argue he could have made $65 million in a financial services career.

From The Toronto Star:

The Canucks’ lawyer, Alan D’Silva, will also try to cast doubt on Moore’s claim that he could have made as much as $65 million during a career in the financial services industry following his pro hockey career.

Moore, a Harvard University graduate with an IQ of 138, applied to Harvard and Stanford business schools, but didn't get in. A judge agreed to allow D’Silva and Bertuzzi’s lawyers to question Moore for 45 minutes on Thursday about those business school applications.

D’Silva said he wants access to reference letters Moore provided to Stanford and Harvard, telling the court that one purported expert suggested Moore’s best career options after hockey included being a hoist operator, a farm labourer or a cook in a fast-food restaurant. The lawyer declined to elaborate after the hearing on his comments because he said he didn't want to insult Moore.

The civil trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 8.