Gwyneth Paltrow appears in court over Utah ski collision
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow has been accused of fleeing the scene after she plowed into a retired doctor, seriously injuring him.
Paltrow says she was hit from behind by another skier with minor injuries, while Terri Sanderson, 76, a retired optometrist, says it was Paltrow who hit her in a “full-body attack” while skiing down the slopes of Park City, Utah. .
She was left with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and disfigurement” after the film actor and Coop CEO crashed into her. Law & Crime.
The trial will decide who is liable for damages, which started at $3.1m but were reduced to a $300,000 claim against Paltrow. She is seeking one dollar in damages and to cover legal fees.
Witness Craig Ramon testified Tuesday that Ms. Paltrow left “three to four” minutes after the collision and did not come to help Mr. Sanderson, who was face covered in snow and unconscious.
Gwyneth Paltrow hid her face behind a notebook during her court appearance
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Actor Gwyneth Paltrow leaves a courtroom in Park City, Utah, March 21, 2023, where she was charged in a crash with a skier during a 2016 family ski vacation that left her with brain damage and four broken ribs.
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Andrea Blanco22 March 2023 09:00
The ski collision case dragged on for years
In a lawsuit spanning several years since the 2016 incident, Sanderson is suing Paltrow for $300,000 — claiming the accident in Park City was negligent, causing her physical injuries and emotional distress.
At ski resorts, the downhill skier has the right of way, so the central question in the case was who was further down the initial run at the time of the collision. Both Paltrow and Sanderson claim in court filings that they were further downhill when the other bumped into them.
Sanderson also accused Deer Valley and its employees of engaging in a “cover-up” by not providing complete information about incident reports and not following resort safety policies.
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Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson suffered injuries including ‘permanent traumatic brain injury’ and ‘four broken ribs’.
Mr Sanderson, 76, claims the film actor and Coop CEO was the one who crashed into him and was left with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress”. suffering and decay,” according to Law & Crime.
Mr Sanderson was 69 at the time of the incident.
They both now go to trial to determine who is responsible for paying damages, scheduled to begin on March 21
Andrea Blanco22 March 2023 07:00
The defense alleges that the incident was caught in Kopro, but the evidence was not handed over
During opening arguments Tuesday, the defense argued that Sanderson sent the link to her daughter on the day of the crash.
“Dad, I can’t get over how unfortunate and how crazy this is … I’m so glad you’re okay,” his daughter said.
Mr Sanderson’s lawyers did not refer to the alleged recording of the incident.
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The defense seeks to downplay the retired optometrist’s claims of serious injuries
The defense instructed the jury not to “feel sorry” for Mr Sanderson.
In an attempt to undermine the plaintiff’s claim, Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyers alleged that Mr Sanderson had traveled to more than a dozen countries since the 2016 ski accident.
The defense argued that Terry Sanderson was exaggerating the extent of his injuries, saying that the brain damage that caused him to be brain dead was actually the result of aging and pre-existing brain damage.
Andrea Blanco22 March 2023 05:00
Gwyneth Paltrow claims she was assaulted by a retired optometrist
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s day on the slopes in Park City, Utah was cut short seven years ago when she collided with another person coming down the hill and had to take a break.
On February 26, 2016, she was climbing the mountain when another skier crashed into her from behind. She suffered minor injuries, for which the man immediately apologized.
According to him, Terry Sanderson, 76, a retired optometrist, said he could not clearly remember what happened after the “full body attack”. But for Ms. Paltrow, the incident is clear as day.
His version of events is different.
Andrea Blanco22 March 2023 04:00
Judge reprimands journalist for photographing Gwyneth Paltrow in courtroom of Sky collision trial
Ms Paltrow’s lawyers complained that a photographer had taken pictures of her in front of the courtroom.
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Who is Plaintiff Terry Sanderson?
On February 26, 2016, Paltrow and Dr. Terry Sanderson hit the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain, part of the Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah, on an inaugural course known as the Bandana Run.
Mr Sanderson filed for damages in January 2019, seeking $300,000 in compensation for his injuries, prompting Paltrow to file a counter-suit in which he is seeking a symbolic $1 and her legal costs if she wins.
Mr Sanderson smashed the film star on the slopes after racing downhill. “Out of Control” method, according to Court TV.
He alleged that she left him with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish and disfigurement”.
In her complaint, the plaintiff contends Paltrow “got up, turned and skidded off,” leaving her “stunned, lying on the snow, and seriously injured” without calling for help.
Andrea Blanco22 March 2023 02:00
Tess Holliday calls out Gwyneth Paltrow’s diet video: ‘Everyone is afraid of being fat’
The investigation into the 2016 ski accident isn’t the only controversy facing the coupe mogul.
The IndependentKate Eng’s statement:
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Gwyneth Paltrow leaves court after the first day of the ski accident trial
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Graeme Massey22 March 2023 00:17
