Gwyneth Paltrow is not liable for an accident on a US ski slope. A jury rejected the million-dollar claim from retired ophthalmologist Terry Sanderson on Thursday. After an eight-day civil trial, a jury unanimously ruled that Paltrow did not cause the 2016 crash.
The judge will later decide on the legal costs, which Paltrow believes Sanderson should pay. Paltrow’s lawyers said there was evidence that Sanderson had skied against her and that he was already suffering from several medical complaints before the accident.
Sanderson’s lawyers had demanded almost 3.3 million dollars (more than 3 million euros). Sanderson claimed the 2016 ski slope collision in Utah left him with four broken ribs and permanent psychological damage.
He started his lawsuit against the Shakespeare in Loveactress in 2019. Paltrow in turn filed a counterclaim for a symbolic $ 1 (92 euro cents) plus the reimbursement of legal costs.
Paltrow, 50, testified in court that Sanderson caused the accident. According to the actress, he collided with her from behind. According to Paltrow, it was not a hard blow, but she and Sanderson fell to the ground. The actress stated that she twisted her knee in the process. The jury has now ruled in her favour.
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