Gwyneth Paltrow trial live: Sleuth uncovers group chat as trial hears Sanderson had brain damage before crash
Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial over a skiing accident has entered its second week.
The incident took place on the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain, part of the luxury Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah, on 26 February 2016 when Ms Paltrow and retired optometrist Dr Terry Sanderson collided on a beginner’s course known as the Bandana Run. Ms Paltrow claimed it was Mr Sanderson who plowed into her.
Mr Sanderson, 76, alleges he was left with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and disfigurement”.
Last week, lawyers for Ms Paltrow argued that retired optometrist Mr Sanderson deleted GoPro video of the collision because it would unequivocally disprove his claims that Ms Paltrow rammed into him.
The rumoured footage was mentioned by Mr Sanderson’s daughter after he emailed her a link to his ski discussion forum on the Meetup website — she later testified she believed such video probably existed but had not seen it herself. Ms Paltrow’s attorney Steven Owens said his team had attempted to open the link but it was purposely faulty.
But tech investigator Michael Fletcher told CourtTV it only took two minutes to access the information in the link. While the link did not direct to the infamous GoPro video, it did reveal several exchanges between Mr Sanderson and witness Craig Ramon.
“They kept repeating, ‘It’s the most important piece of evidence,’ and they couldn’t figure it out,” Mr Fletcher said. “They [just] didn’t know how to open the link ... Honestly, it’s comical how easy it was, I can’t believe they didn’t do this already. It’s almost a joke ... [It was] just common sense.”
Mr Sanderson filed for damages in January 2019 and is seeking $300,000 in compensation for the injuries he sustained, prompting the actress to file a countersuit in which she asks for a symbolic $1 should she win and for her legal expenses to be covered.
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Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson and Paltrow have very different versions of events
Sanderson suffered ‘permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs ... emotional distress’
Jury is out for today
00:22 , Io Dodds
Today’s proceedings are done. We’ll be back tomorrow for what seems likely to be the final day of the trial, and we’ll have plenty more news and recaps overnight.
No further questions, your honour
23:58 , Io Dodds
Mr Sanderson's testimony is now over, and it looks like the trial is about to follow.
With the judge imposing strict time restrictions on each team's testimony, Paltrow's lawyers said they had no further witnesses and were ready to rest their case.
There is apparently still some testimony to come from the plaintiffs tomorrow, and some discussions still to have about specific exhibits.
Lawyers turn microscope on Sanderson’s memory of crash
23:53 , Io Dodds
We’ve just had a protracted back and forth between the opposing teams about Mr Sanderson's recollection of the crash itself.
Under questioning from his own lawyer, Mr Sanderson said he had been gliding slowly down the hill before the silence was broken by a scream, and that there was no one in front of him.
He said he had called the incident a "hit and run" because "there was no one there when [he] woke up – no one except an angry man".
Asked if he had been sking cautiously, he said: "I've had a long time to think about whether I want to be dangerous or cautious, and I choose cautious, yes. I don't take chances."
Mr Owens questioned him in detail about how he was sure there was nobody ahead of him, whether he had been concerned to avoid hitting a person on his left, and whether he was blind in one eye.
Mr Owens also attempted to poke holes in Mr Sanderson's testimony about his own physical characteristics, questioning him on statements he had made about his height and weight.
'I struggled during those trips'
23:47 , Io Dodds
Now Mr Sanderson's own lawyer Kristin VanOrman is questioning him again, seeking to reframe his post-crash travels as the efforts of an injured man to rebuild his life.
"Have you always travelled in your life?" she asked. Mr Sanderson said he did, at least since retirement. "Have you every told this jury, or tried to insinuate in this trial, that you couldn't travel?" Absolutely not.
Asked why he kept travelling after the crash, Mr Sanderson said he was told by neurologists and a cognitive therapists that getting back to his routine as soon as possible would help him heal.
"Looking back on that time, I was determined to prove I didn't have any mental issues," he said. "Everything I did was to stamp that in my record, that this guy is trying hard."
But, he went on, "I just found that it was like flipping a switch. It's like, I look back and it was the bright side, and now I'm in the dark side. And my volunteering stopped, so a lot of my self esteem stopped."
He said he was "chewed out" by someone he knew for 15 years because he could no longer do his volunteering job.
Despite the smiling social media photos, he said he "struggled" during many of those trips. "I couldn't go by myself anymore, and I found that out the hard way when [my girlfriend] Robin decided that she didn't like me anymore after five years."
Sanderson confronted about travelling the world after ski crash
23:29 , Io Dodds
Steven Owens is now bombarding Mr Sanderson with questions about his extensive travel adventures in the years following the ski crash.
Since 2016, according to exhibits shown on screen, Mr Sanderson has been to the Netherlands three times, to Morocco twice, to Thailand, Peru, Costa Rica, Germany, Switerland, France, Italy, Belgium, and the US states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
"Did you go to Peru?" asked Owens in rapid succession. "Walk the Golden trail? [...] Did you do a zipline? [...] Did you go to Europe? [...] Did you go to the Netherlands three times? [...] Rode bikes? Did bus tours?"
Mr Sanderson looked uncomfortable as he answered positively to each question.
The court sees Facebook posts and photographs showing Mr Sanderson on on hikes with his girlfriend, at an escape room, travelling through scenic European towns, visiting the Frankfurt International Auto Show, doing Zumba, mini-golf, and more, all after his accident.
"Looks like you have one of those cool backpacks with water [in it], is that true?" asks the lawyer. "Yes, true," says Mr Sanderson.
At times he disputed specific things, such as a picture appearing to show that he had been kayaking (he said he was merely trying on a helmet). At others, he did not answer yes directly but offered details suggesting that his role had not been as active as his photos or social media posts implied.
Terry Sanderson confronted by Ms Paltrow’s attorneys
23:13 , Andrea Blanco
At a press conference in 2019, he said that moments before the collision, he “heard this just hysterical screaming like … King Kong in the jungle or something”.
When asked about his remarks on Thursday, Mr Sanderson said that he did not mean to compare Ms Paltrow to King Kong.
Ms Paltrow’s attorneys complaint about alleged violations of decorum orders
23:09 , Andrea Blanco
Steven Owens told Judge Kent Holmberg that a CourtTV videographer had their camera pointing directly at Ms Paltrow.
Judge Holmberg ordered the journalist to redirect the camera to whoever is using the lectern.
Dr Askenazi says Mr Sanderson only sustained a mild traumatic brain injury after ski crash
22:55 , Andrea Blanco
Neuropsychology and neuroforensics expert Dr Galit Askenazi testifies for the defence
22:23 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Askenazi says that after going through Mr Sanderson’s medical records, she realised he had stopped taking Wellbutrin, an antidepressant that had been prescribed to him, right after the 2016 ski collision.
“I found it significant becuse the records beforehand show that he had always had a rebound when taken off his medication
“So some of his reported mood changes in the weeks that followed could have been attributed to not being appropriately treated”
Expert says Mr Sanderson not malingering, but might be unconsciously exaggerating his symptoms because of anxiety
21:32 , Andrea Blanco
“Are you suggesting that Terry is faking these symptoms?” Mr Buhler asked.
“No, there is no evidence that he’s faking the symptoms. He’s genuinely distressed,” Dr Eastvold replied.
Dr Eastvold testified that Mr Sanderson believed the symptoms to be real, also known as a process by the name of “somatization.”
Mr Sanderson scored high for narcissism
21:22 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Eastvold says Mr Sanderson’s record show he experienced chronic anxiety and depression since the 90s.
She testified that records from a previous evaluation also found he scored high on narcissism.
“He’s someone that likes attention and needs approval,” Dr Eastvold told the jury.
Expert says Mr Sanderson’s concussion would not explain worsening symptoms
20:53 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Eastveld says Mr Sanderson’s symptoms are inconsistent with the known trajectory of concussion-related symptoms.
“The thing with brain injury is that symptoms are worse in the begging and then they gradually improve,” Dr Eastveld said. “Brain injury does not progressively worsen.”
The expert said that Mr Sanderson had reported his symptoms had become worse in the last years.
Trial resumes
20:39 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Eastvold takes the stand again.
Apple and Moses Martin’s depositions read in court on Tuesday
20:20 , Andrea Blanco
The court heard excerpts from depositions given by Paltrow’s children, Moses and Apple, which were read into court by her legal team.
Moses, who was nine at the time of the incident in 2016, said he didn’t really see the collision involving his mother and Sanderson. However, he testified that he did see her on the ground alongside a man, who Moses said was slightly uphill from her, about a foot or more away from her.
He said his mother was yelling at the man “what the f-word, you just ran into me!”
Apple said she was 11 or 12 at the time of the incident.
She said she heard “some commotion” but was further down the slope and decided to keep skiing down towards the lodge.
Apple said she heard screaming after the accident but was too far away for it to be clear who it was or what they were saying.
She said her mother told them later what had happened. “I noticed she looked a bit shocked and I asked her what happened, she said ‘this A-hole ran into my back’.” She said her mother then made a motion to illustrate someone skiing into her back.
Apple said at lunch her mother seemed shocked, and added that it was out of character for her not to ski in the afternoon. “I never see her, like, really shaken up like that. ... She was in a little bit of pain and that’s why she went to the spa to get a massage.”
At dinner time Apple asked her mother how she was and Paltrow replied that she was still in pain. She said her mother was “frantic” in her description of the incident.
Earlier the court was told that Brad Falchuk, Paltrow’s husband, did not witness the incident. He may still be called to testify, depending on timing.
Skier suing Gwyneth Paltrow is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email as he insists ‘I’m not into celeb worship’
19:50 , Andrea Blanco
When the retired optometrist took the witness stand on Monday, he was questioned about his comments telling his daughter he was ‘famous’ after the crash.
Man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over ski crash is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email
WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow says she 'lost half a day of skiing’
19:26 , Andrea Blanco
Court takes lunch recess
19:01 , Andrea Blanco
Jury will reconvene at 3.25pm ET.
Dr Eastvold says report with Mr Sanderson’s injury only reflects his 'subjectives complaints’
19:00 , Andrea Blanco
When asked about her opinion on Mr Sanderson’s cognitive scale, which was introduced earlier in the trial by an expert testifying for the plaintiff, Dr Eastvold said she could not speak to its validity.
“This is a really nice quantification of the patient’s subjective complaint, it is not evidence of objective deficits,” Dr Eastvold told jurors. “It’s just a summary and quantification of what the patient is reporting.”
She said that the report contradicted “objective data,” and that she had never seen the scale being used in a clinical setting.
Neuropsychologist Dr Angela Eastvold takes the stand
18:51 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Eastvold is testifying for the defence.
Defence argues Mr Sanderson had brain damage before the collision
18:32 , Andrea Blanco
Testifying for the defence on Wednesday, expert neuroradiologist Dr Carl Black said that after reviewing Mr Sanderson’s 2009 scans, he concluded that his brain injuries were present before the 2016 ski crash. Neurologist Dr Robert Hoesch also told jurors that the symptoms Mr Sanderson is experiencing don’t stem from the crash.
“If he had a concussion, it was very mild,” Dr Hoesch testified.
Dr Black says he did not need to evaluate Mr Sanderson to give expert opinion
17:57 , Andrea Blanco
“[There] ‘is no evidence of post-traumatic brain injury,” Dr Black said. ‘Those findings pre-date the accident and go back to 2009.’
Court takes short recess
17:03 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Black has been excused.
Jury will reconvene shortly.
Mr Sanderson’s attorneys attempt to poke holes in defence expert’s testimony
16:55 , Andrea Blanco
Mr Buhler, an attorney for Mr Sanderson, asked whether Dr Black used the term “blind” loosely, arguing that it was possible Mr Sanderson still could see to some degree with his right eye.
Dr Black agreed that he had no expertise in evaluating Mr Sanderson’s eyesight.
Neuroradiology expert Dr Carl Black says Terry Sanderson had ‘white-matter disease’ before the collision
16:28 , Andrea Blanco
Testifying for the defence, Dr Carl Black said that Mr Sanderson’s MRI from before the accident showed his brain had signs of “white-matter disease.”
“So you’re seeing this same condition in the brain both before and after the accident?” an attorney for Ms Paltrow asked.
“Over an 11-year period,” Dr Black said.
WATCH LIVE HERE: Gwyneth Paltrow's ski crash trial continues in Utah with new witnesses
15:57 , Andrea Blanco
Prada boots and The Row coat: 6 times Gywneth Paltrow nailed courtroom chic
15:48 , Andrea Blanco
The Goop founder is testifying in her ski collision trial, but has drawn just as much attention over her ‘stealth luxury’ wardrobe.
The Independent’s Kate Ng has more:
6 times Gwyneth Paltrow nailed courtroom chic
Expert for Gwyneth Paltrow says her version of events matches law of physics
15:14 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Richard Boehme, who testified for Mr Sanderson last week, previously told the court that Mr Sanderson’s four broken ribs could only be explained by Ms Paltrow being the one to cause the crash from behind.
But Dr Scher on Tuesday challenged that assertion, arguing that Dr Boehme’s calculations were wrong and the animated recreation, while not entirely accurate, offered a very possible version of the events.
“I think that accurately reflects the version that Ms Paltrow testified to, which matches the law of physics and biomechanics as I understand them,” Dr Scher testified.
He added: “Ms Paltrow’s version has them spooning as they’re coming down together, which would make sense if their legs got caught up.”
“Also, consistent with Ms Paltrow’s saying that he right knee was splayed open at the end and she felt right-knee discomfort.”
WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow defence shows trial animated reconstruction of ski collision
14:25 , Andrea Blanco
Viral memes, wine-tasting and ‘big girl pants’: Key moments from Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘hit-and-run’ ski trial
14:00 , Andrea Blanco
The bombshell trial entered its second week on Monday — and plenty of moments have already gone viral.
The Independent has more:
Key moments from Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘hit-and-run’ ski trial
Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorneys show animated reconstruction at ski crash trial
13:00 , Andrea Blanco
Judge Kent Holmberg has told the jury that both recreations are not evidence and are to be taken merely as tools for experts hired by Ms Paltrow.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorneys show animated reconstruction at ski crash trial
Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski collusion trial continues in Utah
12:00 , Andrea Blanco
VOICES: The fascinating and bizarre moments in Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial
11:00 , Andrea Blanco
“The trial currently opposing Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired optometrist called Terry Sanderson should not be interesting. It’s a civil trial over an alleged ski collision,” Clémence Michallon writes for The Independent.
“So why? Why has a civil dispute between a famous person and a non-famous person become the most captivating thing on TV?”
Read more:
The fascinating and bizarre moments in Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial
WATCH: Terry Sanderson says he’s ‘living another life’ in aftermath of 2016 crash
10:00 , Andrea Blanco
As Gwyneth Paltrow ski court case heats up, what are your legal rights on the slopes?
09:00 , Andrea Blanco
From right of way to boozing at altitude, here’s what you need to know.
The Independent’s Joanna Whitehead has more:
As Gwyneth Paltrow ski case heats up, what are your legal rights on the slopes?
Hollywood star faces trial showdown over ‘hysterical King Kong’ ski crash
08:00 , Andrea Blanco
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s day on the slopes in Park City, Utah was cut short seven years ago when she had to take some time to rest after she collided with another person coming down the hill.
She’s now taking part in a civil trial that began on Tuesday (21 March).
As she was climbing the hill on 26 February 2016, another skier slammed into her from behind. She suffered minor injuries, for which she says the man apologized immediately. She adds in her legal filing that she was “shaken and upset”.
According to her, Terry Sanderson, 76, a retired optometrist, said he couldn’t clearly remember what had happened after the “full body hit”. But to Ms Paltrow, the incident is as clear as day.
Gwyneth Paltrow faces court showdown over ‘hysterical King Kong’ ski crash
Skier suing Gwyneth Paltrow is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email as he insists ‘I’m not into celeb worship’
07:00 , Andrea Blanco
When the retired optometrist took the witness stand on Monday, he was questioned about his comments telling his daughter he was ‘famous’ after the crash.
Man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over ski crash is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email
WATCH: Animated recreation of collision shown to courtroom
06:00 , Andrea Blanco
Gwyneth Paltrow claims Terry Sanderson is exaggerating the extent of his injuries
05:00 , Andrea Blanco
Ms Paltrow says in her filing that Mr Sanderson’s injuries are exaggerated because an examination was conducted with his doctor, which didn’t reveal anything lacking in his cognitive functioning, the claim says.
The movie star’s filing states that medical records show that he was diagnosed with a “mild” concussion and that he has spent “extended periods of time” on vacation abroad following the crash.
The counterclaim also alleges that Mr Sanderson had 15 chronic medical problems and that he had told his physician a year previously that he was blind in his right eye, and that the vision in his left eye was getting worse.
“She did not knock him down or cause him to suffer a concussion, brain injury, or broken ribs,” Ms Paltrow’s filing states.
Is there a video of the ski accident at the centre of the court case?
04:00 , Andrea Blanco
At the centre of the case are the two sides’ competing narratives about precisely what happened on the slopes that day, leading some to wonder whether there is any footage of the incident in existence to clarify matters, perhaps caught by other skiers on their mobile phones or even on nearby CCTV.
Is there a video of the Gywneth Paltrow ski crash?
WATCH: Shae Sanderson accuses Gwyneth Paltrow of ‘ignoring’ her father in mountain ski crash
23:19 , Andrea Blanco
A timeline of Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk’s relationship amid ski crash trial
03:00 , Andrea Blanco
The Goop CEO and the TV writer first met on the set of ‘Glee’ in 2010 and were married eight years later.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk: A timeline of their relationship
WATCH: Shae Sanderson accuses Gwyneth Paltrow of ‘ignoring’ her father in mountain ski crash
02:00 , Andrea Blanco
How Ms Paltrow’s ‘I lost a half day of skiing’ quote went viral
01:00 , Andrea Blanco
Gwyneth Paltrow has been mocked for her testimony in her ski collision trial after she gave a bizarre answer when asked how she had suffered as a result of the 2016 crash at issue in the proceedings.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s bizarre ‘we lost half a day skiing’ quote goes viral
Moses and Apple’s testimony
Wednesday 29 March 2023 00:08 , Phil Thomas
The court heard excerpts from depositions given by Paltrow’s children, Moses and Apple, which were read into court by her legal team.
Moses, who was nine at the time of the incident in 2016, said he didn’t really see the collision involving his mother and Sanderson. However, he testified that he did see her on the ground alongside a man, who Moses said was slightly uphill from her, about a foot or more away from her.
He said his mother was yelling at the man “what the f-word, you just ran into me!”
Apple said she was 11 or 12 at the time of the incident.
She said she heard “some commotion” but was further down the slope and decided to keep skiing down towards the lodge.
Apple said she heard screaming after the accident but was too far away for it to be clear who it was or what they were saying.
She said her mother told them later what had happened. “I noticed she looked a bit shocked and I asked her what happened, she said ‘this A-hole ran into my back’.” She said her mother then made a motion to illustrate someone skiing into her back.
Apple said at lunch her mother seemed shocked, and added that it was out of character for her not to ski in the afternoon. “I never see her, like, really shaken up like that. ... She was in a little bit of pain and that’s why she went to the spa to get a massage.”
At dinner time Apple asked her mother how she was and Paltrow replied that she was still in pain. She said her mother was “frantic” in her description of the incident.
Earlier the court was told that Brad Falchuk, Paltrow’s husband, did not witness the incident. He may still be called to testify, depending on timing.
Dr Edgley suggests lawsuits can worsen concussion symptoms
Tuesday 28 March 2023 23:01 , Io Dodds
Team Paltrow attorney Steven Owens is now back up. He puts a rather slanted frame on the answers about “confabulation”, referring to it as “confabulation – lying” (it is not lying).
Asked about Mr Sanderson’s alleged long-term concussion symptoms, Dr Edgley says that when a concussion lasts for several months, “there is a high concordance rate with the patient being involved in litigation and aso media attention.”
But he doesn’t seem to mean that he thinks Mr Sanderson is lying. Instead, he says ongoing litigation can affect someone’s health, creating a “hyper-real” situation, but he isn’t able to finish explaining his point due to repeated objections from Mr Sanderson’s team that are eventually sustained.
Sanderson’s lawyer suggest he may have ‘confabulated’ events
Tuesday 28 March 2023 22:48 , Io Dodds
Asked if Mr Sanderson’s medical condition could be related to post-concussive symptoms – implicitly meaning from the crash – Dr Edgley said it was technically possible but unlikely, based on “what the medical literature shows”.
Mr Sanderon’s team also asked him about the phenomenon of confabulation, in which a person invents experiences that never happened while earnestly believing that they did.
The suggestion here was that any “inconsistent testimony” by Mr Sanderson could be the result of a “brain injury”. It seems unusual for a lawyer to suggest that his own client’s testimony may not be reliable, but that appears to be what he was getting at.
Closing up the cross-examination, the lawyer adopts a somber tone as he asks Dr Edgley: “What do you think Mr Sanderson’s life expectancy will be, going forward?” Dr Edgeley says he could not speculate.
Terry Anderson’s attorneys attempt to poke holes in defence expert’s testimony
Tuesday 28 March 2023 22:24 , Andrea Blanco
Under cross-examination by Mr Sanderson’s attorneys, Dr Edgley said he had not reviewed statements by Mr Sanderson’s family about his change in personality and cognitive decline after the incident.
Dr Edgley earlier disputed claims by Mr Sanderson that his symptoms stemmed solely from the ski crash.
Ms Paltrow’s legal team has tried to paint Dr Sanderson as a 76-year-old whose decline followed a normal course of ageing rather than resulted from crashing into their celebrity client.
VOICES: The fascinating and bizarre moments in Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial
Tuesday 28 March 2023 22:02 , Andrea Blanco
Cameras in the courtroom create an impression of proximity. They also come with the tantalizing promise of unscripted moments from a celebrity.
The Independent’s Clémence Michallon writes:
The fascinating and bizarre moments in Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial
Brain injury expert for the defence says ski crash did not cause Mr Sanderson’s cognitive decline
Tuesday 28 March 2023 21:22 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Steven Edgley testified on Tuesday that none of Mr Sanderson’s medical records support his claims that the collision is to blame for his cognitive decline.
“He had a number of brain conditions,” Dr Edgley said. “He had a stroke, which caused him to lose eyesight in his right eye.”
“He had evidence of microvascular disease. And most importantly, he had evidence of hydrocephalus back in 2009”
ICYMI: Why is Gwyneth Paltrow being sued over ski collision seven years ago?
Tuesday 28 March 2023 20:36 , Andrea Blanco
Oscar-winning movie star-turned-Goop CEO Gwyneth Paltrow is currently facing trial after being sued by a man who accused her of colliding with him in a “hit-and-run ski crash” seven years ago.
The incident took place on the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain, part of the luxury Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah, on 26 February 2016 when Paltrow and retired optometrist Dr Terry Sanderson collided on a beginner’s course known as the Bandana Run.
Sanderson, 76, subsequently filed for damages in January 2019 and is seeking $300,000 in compensation for the injuries he sustained, prompting the actress to file a countersuit in which she asks for a symbolic $1 should she win and for her legal expenses to be covered.
The star has called the lawsuit “a meritless claim” and “an attempt to exploit her celebrity and wealth”, insisting she “remembers what happened very clearly”.
For his part, Sanderson insists that the movie star smashed into him on the slopes after racing downhill in an “out-of-control” manner.
Gwyneth Paltrow seen walking past Terry Sanderson at Utah ski trial
Tuesday 28 March 2023 19:55 , Andrea Blanco
Court breaks for lunch
Tuesday 28 March 2023 19:33 , Andrea Blanco
Jury will reconvene at 3.30pm ET.
Ms Paltrow’s attorney struggles to question expert testifying for the defence
Tuesday 28 March 2023 19:14 , Andrea Blanco
Judge Holmberg ruled earlier in the day that Mr Baugher will not be allowed to explain an animated reconstruction introduced yesterday.
Ms Paltrow’s attorneys attempted several times to ask Mr Baugher about his stance on the recreation, with Mr Sanderson’s counsel objecting to the remarks.
Judge Holmberg sustained the majority of them.
Ski patrol director Paul Baugher takes the stand
Tuesday 28 March 2023 18:50 , Andrea Blanco
Mr Baugher is walking the jury through the skier’s responsibility code.
Court takes recess
Tuesday 28 March 2023 18:29 , Andrea Blanco
Jury will reconvene shortly to hear testimony from second expert for the defence.
Expert for Gwyneth Paltrow says her version of events matches law of physics
Tuesday 28 March 2023 18:02 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Richard Boehme, who testified for Mr Sanderson last week, previously told the court that Mr Sanderson’s four broken ribs could only be explained by Ms Paltrow being the one to cause the crash from behind.
But Dr Scher on Tuesday challenged that assertion, arguing that Dr Boehme’s calculations were wrong and the animated recreation, while not entirely accurate, offered a very possible version of the events.
“I think that accurately reflects the version that Ms Paltrow testified to, which matches the law of physics and biomechanics as I understand them,” Dr Scher testified.
He added: “Ms Paltrow’s version has them spooning as they’re coming down together, which would make sense if their legs got caught up.”
“Also, consistent with Ms Paltrow’s saying that he right knee was splayed open at the end and she felt right-knee discomfort.”
WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow defence shows trial animated reconstruction
Tuesday 28 March 2023 17:19 , Andrea Blanco
Jury listens to complex physics lesson on ski collisions
Tuesday 28 March 2023 16:47 , Andrea Blanco
Dr Scher maintained during his testimony on Tuesday that Mr Boehme’s theory was wrong.
Writing complex physics equations on a board, he walked jurors through what he says is evidence that Mr Sandersons could be explained by him plowing into Ms Paltrow.
He said that Mr Sanderson’s version of events does not match the law of physics.
“So if you had fallen to the snow using Mr Boehme’s calculation method the correct way,” Dr Scher said. “Then just Mr Sanderson falling, not Ms Paltrow involved at all, [would be enough] to get rib fractures.”
Biomechanical engineering expert Irving Scher takes the stand
Tuesday 28 March 2023 16:25 , Andrea Blanco
Mr Scher is testifying for the defence.
He was asked to review Dr Richard Boehme’s theory that the only way Mr Sanderson could have sustained four broken ribs was by Ms Paltrow skiing into him, instead of the other way around.
Deer Valley ski supervisor denies cover-up for Gwyneth Paltrow
Tuesday 28 March 2023 16:08 , Andrea Blanco
Mr Graff is under cross-examination by Mr Sanderson’s lawyer Robert Sykes.
Mr Sykes is trying to argue that Mr Christiansen, Ms Paltrow’s kids’ ski instructor, covered up for her alleged recklessness expecting to receive a large sum in tips.
Mr Graff denied those claims.
WATCH LIVE HERE: Gwyneth Paltrow stands trial for Utah ski crash
Tuesday 28 March 2023 16:06 , Andrea Blanco
Sixth day of trial begins
Tuesday 28 March 2023 16:02 , Andrea Blanco
Deer Valley ski supervisor Steve Graff takes the stand.
Terry Sanderson ‘lost love of his life’ after ski crash with Gwyneth Paltrow
Tuesday 28 March 2023 15:43 , Andrea Blanco
Gwyneth Paltrow’s 2016 ski crash caused a man to “pretty much” lose his love of life.
The accident “completely changed” Terry Sanderson’s life, with injuries that were likely to be “long-standing”, jurors were told on Thursday.
Mr Sanderson, a retired optometrist, is suing the Oscar-winning actress over the incident at the Deer Valley ski resort in Utah, alleging she crashed into him and caused severe brain injuries.
Ms Paltrow has denied the claim and is counter-suing Mr Sanderson, alleging it was him that caused the collision.
Day three of the civil lawsuit began with a video deposition from neuropsychologist Dr Alina Fong.
Dr Fong said that when she first met Mr Sanderson in 2017, he had presented “a myriad” of symptoms indicative of having suffered a concussion.
She said: “According to Terry’s report, these were quite significantly affecting his life. It was affecting his personal life, his relationships.
“It affected him on so many levels, especially for someone who was used to loving life… by the time he came to me that was pretty much gone.”
Dr Fong challenged the opinions of other medical experts employed by Ms Paltrow’s defence, adding: “This has completely changed his life physically, emotionally, biologically – and he has been affected in all those domains.”
She said there was no evidence “whatsoever” that Mr Sanderson was “faking” his injuries and he had been “an ideal patient”.
She added: “Terry showed up to every appointment on time. He gave his best effort – the treatment is very intensive. He was an ideal patient… there was no issue with any of our therapists.
“In fact, it was almost the opposite… Terry is a very intelligent man and he didn’t want to be injured… and was willing to do anything he could to change where he was at.”
WATCH: Skier suing Gwyneth Paltrow says he's ‘living another life’ in aftermath of 2016 crash
Tuesday 28 March 2023 15:00 , Andrea Blanco
Why is Gwyneth Paltrow in court?
Tuesday 28 March 2023 14:00 , Andrea Blanco
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s day on the slopes in Park City, Utah was cut short seven years ago when she had to take some time to rest after she collided with another person coming down the hill.
She’s now taking part in a civil trial that began on Tuesday (21 March).
The Independent’s Gustaf Kilader reports:
Gwyneth Paltrow faces court showdown over ‘hysterical King Kong’ ski crash
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk: A timeline of their relationship amid ski crash trial
Tuesday 28 March 2023 13:00 , Andrea Blanco
The Goop CEO and the TV writer first met on the set of ‘Glee’ in 2010 and were married eight years later.
The Independent’s Meredith Clark reports:
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk: A timeline of their relationship
Gwyneth Paltrow sent up by Busy Philipps over ‘iconic’ ski collision trial quote
Tuesday 28 March 2023 12:00 , Andrea Blanco
Busy Philipps has poked fun at Gwyneth Paltrow as the actor’s ski accident trial continues.
While on the stand during the trial on Friday (24 March), Paltrow was asked about the “losses” she suffered following the alleged incident. She responded: “Well, we lost half a day of skiing.”
Paltrow’s dry response while on the stand went viral on social media.
The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy has more:
Busy Phillips roasts Gwyneth Paltrow over ‘iconic’ claim from ski collision trial
