Terry Sanderson’s legal team has released a statement on his behalf, one day after he lost the Utah ski trial against Gwyneth Paltrow.
21.03.2023 - 21:31 / ok.co.uk
Gwyneth Paltrow has appeared in a US court over claims she seriously injured a man in a “hit-and-run” crash at a ski resort in 2016.The 50 year old American actress is being sued by retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, who alleged that Gwyneth skied “out of control” and hit him at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, in Utah. Gwyneth is countersuing for 'symbolic damages' of $1million plus her legal fees.
Mr Sanderson claimed that Gwyneth collided with him “knocking him down hard, knocking him out, and causing a brain injury, four broken ribs and other serious injuries”. Opening statements in the jury trial are expected in the case on Tuesday, with proceedings scheduled to last eight days.
Local media outlets report that Gwyneth and members of her family are due to attend court on Tuesday – and that the actress is expected to testify. Mr Sanderson is seeking damages of 300,000 dollars (£245,000), having had his previous claim for 3.1 million dollars (£2.5 million) dropped.
“This case involves a hit-and-run ski crash at Deer Valley, Utah, where defendant Gwyneth Paltrow skied out of control and hit the back of Terry Sanderson, another skier, who was downhill, knocking him down hard, knocking him out, and causing a brain injury, four broken ribs and other serious injuries,” the original claim, filed in 2019, stated. Mr Sanderson claims: “Paltrow got up, turned and skied away, leaving Sanderson stunned, lying in the snow, seriously injured.” The court filing also stated that a Deer Valley ski instructor, who had been training Paltrow saw Mr Sanderson injured but also made no attempt to help him.The instructor did not send for help and later accused Mr Sanderson of having caused the crash in a “false report to protect his
.Terry Sanderson’s legal team has released a statement on his behalf, one day after he lost the Utah ski trial against Gwyneth Paltrow.
began earlier this month in Utah, with dozens of witnesses called to give evidence, including Paltrow and Sanderson. The jury reached its verdict Thursday (March 30) after just two hours and 20 minutes of deliberation, finding Sanderson “100 per cent” at fault for the crash.
retired optometrist who sued her crossed paths again, this time to mark the end of their ski crash trial Thursday.As Paltrow left the Utah courtroom victorious and $1 richer, she touched Dr. Terry Sanderson’s shoulder and reportedly whispered, “I wish you well,” according to video footage obtained by The Post.He appeared to say, “Thank you, dear,” with little emotion.The actress, 50, smiled and waved at photographers outside the court, capping a wild eight-day trial that grabbed international headlines for everything from the Oscar winner’s Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses to her off-the-wall remarks.After deliberating for about two-and-a-half hours, jurors found Sanderson, 76, was to blame for the 2016 ski slope collision, and not the Goop founder.“We’re pleased with the outcome and appreciate the judge and jury’s consideration,” Paltrow’s attorney, Steven Owens, said in a statement outside the courtroom.“Gwyneth has a history of standing up for what’s right and this situation is no different.
And the jury rules in favor of… Gwyneth Paltrow!
Gwyneth Paltrow has won her case against retired optometrist Terry Sanderson and she whispered something to him on her way out of the courtroom.
A jury ruled in favor of Gwyneth Paltrow Thursday in a $300,000 negligence suit filed by a Utah man in 2019. Terry Sanderson was determined to be "100 percent at fault" for the ski crash in 2016. He will be responsible for $1 in damages in addition to her attorneys' fees. In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, Paltrow said, "I felt that acquiescing to a false claim comprised my integrity.
Gwyneth Paltrow's highly publicized ski crash trial has officially come to a close Thursday, with the Goop founder being found not liable for the 2016 collision. After deliberating for just over two and a half hours, the jury found that Paltrow was not found at fault and Sanderson was. In a unanimous decision, the jury awarded Paltrow $1 in symbolic damages plus attorney fees.The actress was sued back in 2019 by Terry Sanderson, who, in his lawsuit, claimed he sustained significant injuries in 2016 after Paltrow allegedly knocked him over while skiing a beginner-level course at a resort in Park City, Utah.
Jury deliberations in the civil trial between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson began Thursday afternoon. Sanderson has sued Paltrow for $300,000, claiming she left him severely injured after a ski collision in 2016. Sanderson and Paltrow have very different recollections of the incident.The actress claims Sanderson skied into her from behind, while the retired optometrist has stated Paltrow hit him.
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s kids are sharing their side of the story!
Gwyneth Paltrow's children are speaking out. On Tuesday, Moses, 16, and Apple, 18, had their past depositions read allowed in court by lawyers, rather than taking the stand in their mom's ongoing ski accident trial.Paltrow is being sued by Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, over a 2016 ski accident at Deer Valley Resort.In his deposition, Moses, who was 9 at the time of the incident, noted that while he «did not see the actual collision» he recalled the immediate aftermath of it.«When I skied over, I heard my mom yelling at the guy,» he said.
The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at one of the most upscale resorts in North America is expected to take the stand Monday as the closely watched trial goes into its second week.
Gwyneth Paltrow has insisted that she was the "victim" of a skiing collision with a retired optometrist during an accident at a resort in Utah. The Oscar-winning actress was speaking while giving evidence in a civil case brought by Terry Sanderson, who is suing the actress for $300,000 (£245,000) over the incident at Deer Valley in 2016.
Time for her side of the story. Three days into the trial, Gwyneth Paltrow testified about her 2016 skiing accident.
“I was skiing and looking down hill, as you do and I was skied directly into by Mr. Sanderson,” insisted Gwyneth Paltrow today in a Park City courtroom.
Gwyneth Paltrow has taken the stand and is now testifying.Four days into a lawsuit trial, in which the GOOP founder has been accused of injuring a man she allegedly knocked into on a Utah ski slope in 2016, the Oscar winner has the chance to speak out in her defense, and ET is streaming it live. According to a 2019 complaint obtained by ET, plaintiff Terry Sanderson accused Paltrow of a «hit-and-run ski crash» at Deer Valley in Utah, alleging she «skied out of control and hit the back» of him, «knocking him down hard, knocking him out, and causing a brain injury, four broken ribs and other serious injuries.» He further alleged Deer Valley employees did not call for emergency responders and skied away. He accused ski instructor Eric Christiansen of falsely reporting Paltrow did not cause the crash on an incident report.
Not happy. Gwyneth Paltrow appeared visibly annoyed while listening to testimony from plaintiff Terry Sanderson’s daughter, Shae Sanderson Herath, during day four of her ski crash trial.
suing the Oscar-winning actress for $300,000 (£250,000) over the incident at the Deer Valley ski resort in Utah in 2016, alleging she crashed into him and caused severe and long-lasting brain injuries. The third day of the civil lawsuit began with a video deposition from Dr Alina Fong, a neuropsychologist, who said that Mr Sanderson had presented “a myriad” of symptoms indicative of having suffered a concussion nearly a year after the accident. However, during cross-examination, Stephen Owens, Paltrow’s attorney, pointed out that Dr Fong never actually examined Mr Sanderson’s prior medical records.
Gwyneth Paltrow and the man who broke four ribs after the two collided at a Utah ski resort seven years ago are both expected to testify on Friday in a trial over his claims that the movie star’s recklessness caused his concussion and lasting physical injuries.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson began with a deposition from Dr Alina Fong. The neuropsychologist told jurors that the accident "completely changed" the retired optometrist's life and that his injuries were likely to be "long-standing". Mr Sanderson is suing the Oscar-winning actress over a 2016 incident at the Deer Valley ski resort in Utah, alleging she crashed into him and caused severe brain injuries.
ski crash with actor Gwyneth Paltrow caused a man to suffer long-term injuries, including to his mental health and cognitive ability, a Utah court heard on Wednesday, during a second day of testimony in a Park City courthouse. Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson is seeking $300,000 in damages for the impact of a collision between the two at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, which experts testified left the now 76-year-old with lasting damage.