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Gwyneth Paltrow awarded $1 in ski crash trial.
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow awarded $1 in ski crash trial.

Gwyneth Paltrow won a court case against Terry Sanderson, who sued her for a 2016 ski collision. Paltrow was found not liable and also won her counterclaim. Sanderson said he was "very disappointed" by the verdict, but Paltrow was seen placing her hand on his back and saying "I wish you well" as she left the courtroom. Paltrow did not speak with reporters after the trial, but released a statement via her attorneys expressing her satisfaction with the outcome.

Gwyneth Paltrow cleared of liability and awarded $1 in Utah ski crash trial.
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow cleared of liability and awarded $1 in Utah ski crash trial.

A jury has ruled that Gwyneth Paltrow is not liable for a 2016 ski collision with Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, who claimed that the actress careened into him on a slope in Utah and left him with life-altering brain trauma. The jury decided that the accident was Sanderson's fault and that it caused harm to Paltrow. Sanderson was held liable for causing Paltrow harm and owes her one dollar for compensation of economic damages.

Gwyneth Paltrow cleared of fault in ski collision trial
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow cleared of fault in ski collision trial

Gwyneth Paltrow has been found not liable in a 2016 ski collision case in Utah. The jury also ruled in favor of Paltrow's counterclaim against the man who sued her. Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, sued Paltrow over lasting injuries he said he sustained when the two collided at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah more than seven years ago. Paltrow testified that it was Sanderson who skied into her back as she was down slope from him.

Jury to Decide Outcome of Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Collision Trial
entertainment2 years ago

Jury to Decide Outcome of Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Collision Trial

The civil trial involving Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, who sued the actress over a 2016 ski collision at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, has gone to the jury. Sanderson is seeking more than $300,000 in damages, claiming Paltrow caused the collision which resulted in him sustaining four broken ribs and brain damage from a concussion. Paltrow testified last week that Sanderson skied into her and is seeking $1 in damages, plus attorneys’ fees in her counterclaim. The jury began deliberating on Thursday.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial: Doctor Grilled Over Post-Crash Travels and Plaintiff Blames Actress for Near-Death Experiences
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial: Doctor Grilled Over Post-Crash Travels and Plaintiff Blames Actress for Near-Death Experiences

Gwyneth Paltrow's legal team grilled Terry Sanderson, the retired optometrist suing her, over the many physical activities he engaged in while traveling the world after their 2016 ski collision. Sanderson visited several countries and engaged in activities such as ziplining, hiking, and bike riding, which Paltrow's lawyers presented as evidence to counter Sanderson's claim that he suffered traumatic brain injuries from the crash. Sanderson's attorneys argued that his travels were part of his recovery efforts, and both parties are expected to present their closing arguments on Thursday.

Insights and Reactions from Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial
entertainment2 years ago

Insights and Reactions from Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial

Online posts by a man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski collision seven years ago might have changed the course of the bombshell trial — but they were only discovered by an internet sleuth after both sides in the litigation failed to retrieve them. The newly uncovered messages between Mr Sanderson and witness Craig Ramon offer insight into their fresh reactions after the crash, as opposed to their version of what went down on the slopes at Deer Valley seven years on.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial Controversy Continues to Stir Reactions.
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial Controversy Continues to Stir Reactions.

Gwyneth Paltrow's legal team has rested in a civil trial over a 2016 ski collision with a retired eye doctor at the upscale Deer Valley Resort in Utah. Terry Sanderson, 76, is seeking $300,000 in damages over physical and emotional wounds he attributes to the crash, an incident he says Ms Paltrow caused. On Wednesday, Mr Sanderson apologised directly to Ms Paltrow for describing her in a 2019 press conference as screaming like "King Kong in the jungle". Closing arguments in the trial are scheduled to begin on Thursday.

Insights from Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial and Viral Clips.
legal2 years ago

Insights from Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial and Viral Clips.

Online posts by a man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski collision seven years ago might have changed the course of the bombshell trial — but they were only discovered by an internet sleuth after both sides in the litigation failed to retrieve them. Attorneys for Terry Sanderson, 76, have argued that the Hollywood star ploughed into him on the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain at the Deer Valley Resort on 26 February 2016. New evidence was unveiled earlier this week after online sleuth Michael Fletcher accessed a link that Mr Sanderson had emailed to his three daughters after the collision — which the defence early alleged was broken.

The Uncovering of Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Controversy.
entertainment2 years ago

The Uncovering of Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Controversy.

An online investigator has uncovered a group chat that could be used as evidence in the lawsuit between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist who claims the actress caused him a traumatic brain injury during a ski collision in 2016. Paltrow's lawyers had previously claimed that Sanderson had deleted a GoPro video of the incident, but the chat logs suggest that the video may never have existed. The logs also reveal exchanges between Sanderson and other skiers who were on the slopes at the time of the crash.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Controversy Continues.
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Controversy Continues.

Gwyneth Paltrow's ski instructor, Eric Christiansen, testified in court that the actress is a safe and responsible skier, praising her skill and rejecting suggestions that he was helping her "cover up" a 2016 collision with a retired optometrist. The optometrist is suing Paltrow for $3 million, alleging that she crashed into him and left him with injuries, while Paltrow countersued for negligence. Witnesses have offered contradictory accounts, but Christiansen believes the optometrist was at fault. The trial continues.

Gwyneth Paltrow's ski collision trial continues with second week of testimony.
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow's ski collision trial continues with second week of testimony.

The Utah civil trial involving actress Gwyneth Paltrow and a man who is accusing her of wrongdoing in relation to a 2016 ski collision is set to resume on Monday for its second week of proceedings. Paltrow, who has been present in the Utah courtroom since the trial began last Tuesday, took the stand on Friday to testify. Sanderson, 76, has accused Paltrow of crashing into him and causing him lasting injuries and brain damage while they were both skiing on a beginner’s run on a Utah mountain. Paltrow filed a countersuit against Sanderson in 2019 claiming that he skied into her.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Lawsuit Saga.
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Lawsuit Saga.

Gwyneth Paltrow is facing trial after being sued by a man who accused her of colliding with him in a "hit-and-run ski crash" seven years ago at Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah. The plaintiff is seeking $300,000 in compensation for the injuries he sustained, while Paltrow has filed a countersuit asking for a symbolic $1 should she win and for her legal expenses to be covered. The trial began on Tuesday, with both sides arguing that the other was at fault. Witnesses are expected to testify throughout the week.

Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in emotional Utah ski collision trial.
entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in emotional Utah ski collision trial.

Gwyneth Paltrow testified in court that a ski collision at a Utah ski resort in 2016 was not her fault, claiming that the man suing her crashed into her from behind. The trial has focused on themes ranging from skier’s etiquette to the power of celebrity. The proceedings have delved deep into the 76-year-old Sanderson's medical history and personality changes, with attorneys questioning whether his deteriorating health and estranged relationships stemmed from the collision or natural process of aging. Paltrow has countersued for a symbolic $1 and attorney fees.