It was announced on Thursday March 30th, that Gwyneth Paltrow prevailed in the civil trial relating to a 2016 ski collision. A Utah jury found Paltrow not liable and ruled in her favor in her counterclaim against the man who sued her.
Gwyneth Paltrow is an Oscar-winning actor and the founder and CEO of Goop. Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, sued Paltrow over lasting injuries he said he sustained when the two collided at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah more than seven years ago.
Sanderson’s attorney on Thursday asked the jury to consider his client’s brain injury and life expectancy, suggesting the jury award $3.2 million to Sanderson. Sanderson’s complaint alleged his damages were more than $300,000.
The trial began on March 21st. Paltrow testified last week that Sanderson skied into her. She sought and was awarded $1 in damages, plus attorneys’ fees in her counterclaim.
After the verdict was read, Paltrow released a statement through her attorneys.
“I felt that acquiescing to a false claim compromised my integrity. I am pleased with the outcome and I appreciate all of the hard work of Judge Holmberg and the jury, and thank them for their thoughtfulness in handling this case,” Paltrow said.
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