Actress on Trial for Lawsuit Related to Ski Accident
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is on trial for a lawsuit filed by a man accusing her of crashing into him during a skiing accident in 2016. According to The Associated Press , a 76-year-old retired optometrist, named Terry…
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is on trial for a lawsuit filed by a man accusing her of crashing into him during a skiing accident in 2016.
According to The Associated Press, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, named Terry Sanderson, claimed Paltrow was skiing down the slopes of Deer Valley Resort when they collided.
She allegedly left him behind on the ground as she went on skiing with others.
“Gwyneth Paltrow skied out of control,” Sanderson’s attorneys stated in the lawsuit, per the report.
The lawsuit explained, “Knocking him down hard, knocking him out, and causing a brain injury, four broken ribs and other serious injuries. Paltrow got up, turned and skied away, leaving Sanderson stunned, lying in the snow, seriously injured.”
Sanderson is suing Paltrow to the tune of $300,000.
He claims he suffered both physical injuries and emotional distress.
The Associated Press pointed out both of them were present in the Park City, Utah, courthouse Tuesday.
The trial is expected to last more than a week.
Paltrow reportedly argued Sanderson was the reason for the collision, is overstating the injuries he claims he suffered, and is attempting to take advantage of her celebrity and wealth.
Paltrow’s countersuit states that Sanderson “apologized” for the collision after it happened.