Gwyneth Paltrow Wins Ski Crash Trial, Found Not Liable as Jury Reaches a Verdict

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Gwyneth Paltrow was found not liable in her skiing accident trial, earning $1 in damages.The jury reached a verdict on Thursday, March 30, and found that Terry Sanderson was 100 percent at fault for his collision with Paltrow, 50, on the slopes of Deer Valley, Utah, back in 2016.“I felt that acquiescing to a false claim compromised my integrity,” the Shallow Hal actress said in a statement following her victory. “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.”As Paltrow exited the courtroom, she turned to Sanderson, 76, and said, “I wish you well.”Paltrow’s attorney, Steve Owens, was also pleased with the outcome of the decision and praised his client. “Gwyneth has a history of advocating for what she believes in – this situation was no different and she will continue to stand up for what is right,” Owens said in a statement.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe now-retired doctor originally sued the Goop founder in January 2019 — three years after the incident occurred — and claimed that Paltrow severely injured him when the two crashed into one another while skiing in Deer Valley, Utah.

Sanderson originally sought out $3.1 million in damages but later lowered the amount to $300,000.While Sanderson claimed the Shakespeare in Love actress left the scene after the accident, Paltrow refuted the allegations.

She told the court that she and her ski instructor “remained on [the] scene” and “rendered aid” to Sanderson and only left after they felt the doctor was not seriously injured.The trial began at the Park City District Court on March 21 and proceeded for eight days.