Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Experience Updates: Goop Founder Goes to Court for Skating Collision Lawsuit in Park City, Utah

During opening arguments, attorney Lawrence Bowler said he intended to show the jury testimony from a medical expert that purportedly supports his client’s claim that Gwyneth Paltrow hit him from behind.

Ma Paltrow claims it was Mr. Sanderson who bumped into her.

The expert was unable to testify this week due to a conflict with his schedule.

Sanderson’s attorneys alleged that a man named Ramon, whom he had met at a skateboarders’ meet-up, witnessed the incident.

Attorney Lawrence Buehler said that when Ramon reached out to the Sandersons, he realized he was confused as Paltrow’s coach Eric Christiansen yelled at him, “What have you done?”

Ms. Paltrow continued to ski down the slopes, and Mr. Sanderson was reportedly rescued by ski patrol before being taken to InstaCare and then to the emergency room.

“So what does the defense say about this?” Mr. Buehler claimed “…” It wasn’t my fault. It’s all Mr Sanderson’s fault. And they say, ‘Look, what’s the problem?’ Our doctors say he has dementia and blindness in one eye. Yes, he broke some ribs but they will heal. “

Terry Sanderson’s attorney, Lawrence Buehler, addressed the jurors during opening arguments Tuesday.

Buehler said his client was seriously injured as a result of a collision with Gwyneth Paltrow at Deer Valley Resort in 2016.

“Sometimes it’s just a bump or a bruise, sometimes it’s a scary or a close call, but sometimes it’s worse. Sometimes it’s a broken bone or a concussion or permanent brain damage and that’s what happened here.”

Ms. Paltrow, who has been skiing since she was three years old, has been to Deer Valley no fewer than six times, according to the plaintiff. On the day of the accident, Ms. Paltrow was reportedly visiting the resort with her family and four ski instructors.

During opening arguments, attorneys for Terry Sanderson said that Gwyneth Paltrow’s “conscious disregard for everyone else skating” caused his client serious injuries, including four broken ribs and permanent damage.

“All skiers know that when they’re skiing down the mountain, it’s their responsibility to pay attention, to look down, and to give right-of-way to the skiers below,” Mr. Sanderson’s attorney said.

“Because the skiers below them can’t see behind them as they turn left and right to control their speed, especially when there are a lot of people down the mountain, it is the uphill skier’s responsibility to give up the right-of-way to the skiers below.”

Gwyneth Paltrow is facing a lawsuit from a man who accused her of getting into him in a “hit-and-run skiing accident” seven years ago.

The accident occurred on the slopes of Mount Flagstaff, part of Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah, on February 26, 2016 when Paltrow and retired ophthalmologist Dr. Terry Sanderson collided on a beginner’s course known as the Bandana Run.

After a short break following the rulings on the preliminary motions, Judge Kent Holmberg ordered the jury to be brought into the courtroom.

Ruling on preliminary motions, Judge Kent Holmberg decided that the jury in Gwyneth Paltrow’s skiing accident trial would not hear arguments about the alleged “hit and run”.

Judge Holmberg said he reviewed enough evidence that Paltrow stopped and made sure Sanderson did not suffer any serious injuries before he left.

The jury will hear arguments from both sides about who had the right-of-way during the accident. Sanderson claims he was downhill and therefore had a right-of-way, while Paltrow claims it was the other way around.

Judge Kent Holmberg will allow only one Associated Press photographer and a CourtTV videographer to document the proceedings.

“I spoke to the Associated Press, not standing, not moving, no sound from the camera,” the judge said.

Justice Homberg said live tweets would not be allowed during the hearing to minimize disruption to the courtroom.

In court filings, Paltrow’s attorneys deny Sanderson’s allegations and claim that he was the one who collided with her — a collision in which she took a “total blow.” Her counterclaim claims that members of Paltrow’s group checked on Sanderson, who assured them he was fine. He questions his motives and claims of injury, noting that prior to the accident, he had 15 documented medical conditions.

He demanded that Mrs. Paltrow pay him millions. If she does not pay, she will face negative publicity resulting from his allegations,” her lawyers wrote in a 2019 court filing.