Gwyneth Paltrow appears in court over ski collision in Utah
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been accused of fleeing the scene of a skiing collision after allegedly driving into a retired doctor who sustained serious injuries.
Paltrow claims she was hit from behind by another skier with minor injuries, while Terry Sanderson, 76, a retired optometrist, claims it was Paltrow who hit him with a “full-body punch” as she was skiing on the slopes of Park City, Utah.
He says the movie star and CEO of Goop crashed into him with such force that, according to Law & Crime, he suffered “permanent traumatic brain injury, four fractured ribs, pain, suffering, loss of zest for life, emotional distress and disfigurement.” have .
The trial will decide who is responsible for the damage, which started at $3.1 million but has since been reduced to a $300,000 claim against Paltrow. She is seeking a single dollar in damages and reimbursement of her legal fees.
Witness Craig Ramon testified on Tuesday that Ms Paltrow left “three to four” minutes after the collision and did not offer to help Mr Sanderson, who was reportedly lying face down in the snow and unconscious.
Important points
- Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow faces civil lawsuit after suffering a skiing accident in 2016
- Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson and Paltrow have very different versions of events
- Sanderson suffered “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs… emotional distress”
- The process decides on damages
- Opening speech starting today
- Paltrow expects to testify in the case
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The ski collision process has dragged on for years
In a case spanning years since the 2016 incident, Sanderson is suing Paltrow for $300,000 – claiming the Park City accident was a result of negligence and left him with physical injuries and emotional distress.
In ski resorts, the downhill skier has the right of way, so a key question in the case is who was further down the beginner’s slope when the collision occurred. Both Paltrow and Sanderson allege in court filings that they were further down the hill when the other rammed them.
Sanderson also accused Deer Valley and its employees of engaging in a “cover-up” by not providing complete information on incident reports and by not following the resort’s safety guidelines.
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Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson suffered injuries including “permanent traumatic brain injury” and “four broken ribs”.
Mr Sanderson, 76, says the movie star and Goop CEO was the one who crashed into him, with such force that he was left with “permanent traumatic brain injuries, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of zest for life, what was left emotionally was distress and disfigurement,” according to Law & Crime.
Mr Sanderson was 69 years old at the time of the incident.
The two now face a court case to decide who is responsible for paying damages. The process is scheduled to begin on March 21
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The defense claims the incident was captured in GoPro, but no evidence was submitted
The defense argued during Tuesday’s opening arguments that Mr Sanderson sent a link to his daughter on the day of the accident.
“Dad, I can’t get over how unfortunate and how crazy this all is… I’m so glad you’re okay,” his daughter said.
Mr Sanderson’s lawyers have not addressed the alleged recording of the incident.
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The defense is trying to downplay a retired eye doctor’s claims of serious injuries
The defense instructed the jury to “have no pity” on Mr. Sanderson.
In a bid to undermine the plaintiff’s allegation, lawyers for Gwyneth Paltrow claimed Mr Sanderson has traveled to more than 10 countries since the 2016 skiing accident.
The defense argued that Terry Sanderson was exaggerating the extent of his injuries, adding that the alleged brain damage he sustained was actually the result of aging and pre-existing brain damage.
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Gwyneth Paltrow claims a retired optometrist drove into her
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s day on the slopes in Park City, Utah was cut short seven years ago when she had to take some time to rest after colliding with another person coming down the hill.
As she was climbing the hill on February 26, 2016, another skier rammed her from behind. She suffered minor injuries, for which, she says, the man immediately apologized.
According to her, Terry Sanderson, 76, a retired optometrist, said he couldn’t remember exactly what happened after the “full-body hit.” But for Ms. Paltrow, the incident is as clear as day.
His version of events is slightly different.
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Judge scolds journalist for taking photos of Gwyneth Paltrow in ski collision courtroom
Ms Paltrow’s attorneys complained that a photographer had photographed her in the courtroom foyer.
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Who is plaintiff Terry Sanderson?
The incident happened on February 26, 2016 on the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain, part of the Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah, when Paltrow and Dr. Terry Sanderson collided at a beginner’s class known as the Bandana Run.
Mr. Sanderson subsequently filed compensatory damages in January 2019, seeking $300,000 in damages for the injuries sustained, prompting Paltrow to file a counterclaim, seeking a token $1 in the event of her winning and covering her demands legal costs.
Mr Sanderson insists the movie star crashed into him on the slopes after speeding “out of control” down a hill, according to Court TV.
She hit him in the back with such force that he was left with “a permanent craniocerebral trauma, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of zest for life, mental stress and disfigurement”.
In his lawsuit, the plaintiff argues that Paltrow “got up, turned around, and drove away” and left him “stunned, lying in the snow, badly injured” without calling for help.
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A 2016 skiing lawsuit isn’t the only controversy the Goop mogul has faced.
The Independent’s Kate Ng reports:
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Gwyneth Paltrow leaves court after day one of the skiing accident trial
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s husband Brad Falchuk and kids, Apple and Moses, as witnesses
The actor’s attorney, Stephen Owens, told the court that the trip she took to Deer Valley was “a sentimental affair” for Paltrow after her father’s death in 2002.
“So it was a sentimental thing because she had started skiing again and she did it because she wanted her children to learn the way she had,” Mr Owens said in his opening statement.
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He told the court that Ms Paltrow’s current husband, Mr Falchuk, 52, was also present in Utah on the day of the accident.
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“And [Falchuk] has children the exact same age as Gwyneth’s daughter and son,” Mr Wens told the court. “And this was really her first trip to having a mixed kind, to see if that could work. So it was a special time and a beautiful day.”
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Mr Owens described the February 26, 2016 ski group as “her, Brad, now her husband you will hear from, her daughter Apple you will hear from, Moses you will hear from. ”
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