A trial pitting the Oscar-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow against a retired optometrist who accuses her of violently crashing into him in a 2016 ski accident began on Tuesday in Utah.
An attorney for Paltrow called the accusation “utter BS”.
The dispute stems from a crash more than seven years ago between Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, 76, at an upscale ski resort. Attorneys for Sanderson argue that Paltrow’s negligence caused the collision and left him severely injured.
“It’s the uphill skiers’ responsibility to yield the right of way to the people below … especially on a beginner run,” said Robert Sykes, an attorney. “They know skiers may be less experienced and that skiers below them trust that the ones coming behind are paying attention.”
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/21/gwyneth-paltrow-ski-accident-trial-utah
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