Gwyneth Paltrow’s claim that fellow skier crashed into her 'not plausible', trial told

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The injuries sustained by a man who collided with Gwyneth Paltrow on a ski slope could not “plausibly” have been caused by him crashing into her, a US court has heard.

Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson showed “typical hallmarks” of a traumatic brain injury and “deteriorated abruptly” following the 2016 incident at the Deer Valley Resort in Utah.The Oscar-nominated actress is being sued by Mr Sanderson for allegedly “slamming” into him from behind, leaving him unresponsive and with several broken ribs.

On the second day of the trial, taking place in Park City, Utah, jurors heard testimony from radiologist Dr Wendell Gibby, who examined Mr Sanderson in the aftermath of the crash.

Dr Gibby told the court that Mr Sanderson would have “protected himself” if he had been colliding with Ms Paltrow head on. “I think it’s very unlikely that this would have been caused by Terry running into Gwyneth Paltrow,” he said. “Based on the stated testimony of the defendant, of (witness) Craig Ramon, and the pattern of injuries that are present… what I believe happened was that he was struck from the left side and that forced him into the ground. “The combined weight of the two individuals slamming into the ground caused the fracture and the head injury. “I don’t think it would be plausible that if he were running into her he would have broken the ribs on the side of his chest – he likely would have had his arms extended, he would have protected himself. “Had he been the person running into her, I don’t think he would have sustained these types of injuries.” Dr Gibby added that prior to the incident, Mr Sanderson had been “a very high-functioning, high-energy person”. “But after his accident he deteriorated abruptly and many of the.