Gwyneth Paltrow Takes the Stand in Civil Trial Over Ski Collision with 76-Year-Old Man

Oscar-winning actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow is in court this week for a civil trial over a 2016 collision with another skier at Utah’s Deer Valley Resort. Terry Sanderson, 76, is seeking $300,000 from Paltrow, alleging that she slammed into him from behind in a ski collision that left him with a concussion, brain injury and four broken ribs.

Paltrow took the stand on Friday and denied that she caused the accident. She argued that she was a prudent skier and that there were witnesses who could testify to the positions of the bodies on the mountain.

The court case has raised questions about who is legally liable when collisions occur on the slopes. Deer Valley’s website states that the person ahead or downhill has the right of way. Paltrow’s lawyers have argued that Sanderson was skiing too fast and that he was the one who caused the accident.

Sanderson’s lawyers, however, have argued that Paltrow was skiing recklessly and that she was the one who caused the crash. They have also argued that Paltrow was skiing too fast for the conditions and that she was not paying attention to her surroundings.

The trial is ongoing and a verdict is expected to be reached in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the case has highlighted the importance of skiing safely and responsibly in order to avoid collisions on the slopes.