Gwyneth Paltrow was sued for allegedly crashing into a fellow skier in Park City, Utah, in 2016. Here's everything we know about the trial.
Paltrow is seeking "symbolic damages in the amount of $1, plus her costs and attorney’s fees to defend this meritless claim," her lawsuit said. In her counterclaim, she said Sanderson apologized to her and said he was fine. Sanderson alleged a Deer Valley ski instructor filed a false incident report saying Paltrow didn't cause the crash. After the multimillion-dollar suit was dropped, Sanderson amended the complaint and is now seeking $300,000, claiming that the accident was a result of negligence and left him with physical injuries and emotional distress. He said the Utah man had confirmed he was fine after the crash. Paltrow's legal team, including attorney Steve Owens, told jurors that Sanderson was the one who crashed into her — a collision in which she sustained what they called a "full body blow."
Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson is suing actor for incident on slopes he claims caused lasting injuries and brain damage.
Paltrow has used a blue notebook to shield her face from view when entering and exiting the courtroom. Craig Ramon testified that Paltrow hit Sanderson and said one of her family’s ski instructors came up to him and said: “Your buddy just took out Attorneys have argued over whether Sanderson’s problems stemmed from the crash or are merely byproducts of ageing. They called Sanderson’s ex-girlfriend and a ski companion who was nearby during the crash to testify on Tuesday. Sanderson’s lawyers said they expected to call four witnesses total on Wednesday and left open the possibility one could be Paltrow, depending on when others expected to testify arrive in Park City. Though the court is not publishing a witness list, attorneys said Wendell Gibby and Sam Goldstein, a radiologist and neuropsychologist, would probably be called to testify on Wednesday.
PARK CITY, Utah — (AP) — Doctors are expected to testify on Wednesday in a trial about a 2016 ski crash between Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired Utah man suing ...
It is the latest development in the seven-year case and follows Sanderson's decision to amend an earlier lawsuit after a $3.1 million complaint that named Paltrow and Deer Valley was dismissed. They called Sanderson's ex-girlfriend and a ski companion who was nearby during the crash to testify on Tuesday. Karlene Davidson said the crash had “changed” Sanderson and contributed to the demise of their romance. Paltrow's attorneys have asked Judge Kent Holmberg to enact special restrictions throughout the actor-turned-wellness tycoon's trial, while she has used a blue notebook to shield her face from view when entering and exiting the courtroom. [the opening day of the trial](https://apnews.com/article/gwyneth-paltrow-deer-valley-ski-trial-c3555f61cf3d209e5167e916105f2aaa), Paltrow and retired optometrist Terry Sanderson appeared across the courtroom from each other, looking nonplussed to hear arguments that have become familiar over the past seven years. The doctors are expected to discuss Sanderson’s alleged post-crash trauma and medical woes.
The case likely hinges on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, per legal experts.
"And the fact that it's Gwyneth Paltrow is the big elephant in the room." He added that he once saw a woman get hit by a skier who came "blasting out of a tree trail" in Vail, Colorado. In other words, the downhill skier — the person who is further down the slope — has the right of way. "The uphill skier has to watch out for the downhill skier. "When one skier hits another, the issue is negligence. The lawsuit raises questions about who is liable when one skier hits another on the slopes.
Doctors testified that Terry Sanderson was a "high-energy" man who suffered after the 2016 accident.
I want it to stop." "I'm mad. But Dr Gibby pushed back: "The abrupt change in his functioning, his behaviour and his ability to interact with people was not something brought on by his pre-existing conditions." "The ability to function at a high level was lost," he said. "After his accident, he deteriorated abruptly and many of the activities he used to do he stopped doing." Terry Sanderson was a "high-energy person" but "deteriorated abruptly" after the 2016 accident, Dr Wendell Gibby testified.
The actress and businesswoman is seated in the Park City, Utah, courtroom, where opening statements began in the case. Terry Sanderson, 76, has accused ...
She was shaken and upset, and quit skiing for the day even though it was still morning." In the court documents obtained by CNN, Sanderson stated that while skiing at Deer Valley Resort, Paltrow allegedly "skied out of control ... The camera was seized and the judge said the reporter would be removed it if happened again. Paltrow was angry with Plaintiff, and said so. On Wednesday morning, Paltrow's attorney Steve Owens raised an objection to a still photographer in the courtroom transmitting a photo of her. According to Paltrow's countersuit, she "was enjoying skiing with her family on vacation in Utah, when Plaintiff - who was uphill from Ms.
Two doctors on Wednesday described X-rays, brain scans and neurological tests documenting the medical condition of a man suing Gwyneth Paltrow for a 2016 ...
The amount of money sought pales in comparison to the typical legal costs of a multiyear lawsuit and expert witness-heavy trial. They opened the trial by calling his story “utter B.S.” — building off earlier claims from court filings and previous depositions where they The jurors are all residents of wealthy Summit County, where the median home last month sold for $1.3 million, according to Redfin. [the opening day of the trial](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/gwyneth-paltrow-caused-2016-utah-skiing-accident-witness-testifies-tri-rcna75934), he sat across the courtroom from Paltrow. Sanderson’s attorneys called on medical experts to try to persuade jurors that the collision left their client with irreparable, life-altering injuries. “The rib fractures certainly corroborate that there was enough force to cause a head injury,” Gibby added.
Two doctors describe x-rays, brain scans and neurological tests documenting the medical condition of a man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 ski collision ...
he would continue to be living," Dr Goldstein said of Mr Sanderson. In a trial expected to feature a long list of medical experts, Ms Paltrow's attorneys have cautioned the jury not to be biased by feeling sympathy for Mr Sanderson. After Mr Sanderson's attorneys called experts to the stand to describe Mr Sanderson's health, Ms Paltrow's attorneys delved into the complexities of different kinds of MRIs and neurological tests, casting doubt on the experts' conclusions. Though the court is not publishing a witness list for the celebrity trial, attorneys said that Mr Sanderson's daughters would likely be called to the stand next to testify. The amount of money sought pales in comparison to the typical legal costs of a multi-year lawsuit and trial heavy in expert witnesses. Mr Sanderson, who is a retired optometrist, has been described in court filings and the initial days of the trial as a man who frequently skis at high-end resorts and travels internationally.
Testimony is set to resume on Wednesday in a Utah trial over a 2016 skiing collision involving Gwyneth Paltrow.
She was shaken and upset, and quit skiing for the day even though it was still morning.” On Wednesday morning, Paltrow’s attorney Steve Owens raised an objection to a still photographer in the courtroom and transmitting a photo of her. Paltrow was angry with Plaintiff, and said so.