\nThe $300,000 payout case that completely backfired<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Mr Sanderson, 76, sued the Hollywood actress for $300,000 (\u00a3242,000), saying the 2016 collision on the slopes of Utah left him with several broken ribs and severe brain injuries.<\/p>\n
Paltrow<\/strong><\/a>, who is also a lifestyle influencer, denied the claims, alleging Mr Sanderson crashed into her at the Deer Valley resort, and caused her to lose “half a day of skiing”.<\/p>\n She counter-sued him for the awarded amount of $1 and her legal fees.<\/p>\n As she exited the courtroom she touched Mr Sanderson on the shoulder and whispered something to him.<\/p>\n Mr Sanderson told reporters outside court following the verdict the actress had said “I wish you well”, adding that it had been “very kind”.<\/p>\n “I said ‘thank you dear’,” he said.<\/p>\n He said the verdict had been “very disappointing” and continued: “You get some assumed credibility in being a famous person.<\/p>\n “Who wants to take on a celebrity? Someone who learns lines and how to play someone else’s part.”<\/p>\n During the court case in Park City, jurors heard evidence from a variety of medical experts, ski instructors, and members of both Mr Sanderson and Paltrow’s family, including the actress’ children Apple and Moses Martin.<\/p>\n Mr Sanderson said he had become a “self-imposed recluse” after the incident and had been advised never to ski again in case of further injury.<\/p>\n But Paltrow’s lawyers showed photos of him\u00a0enjoying multiple holidays after the accident<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Oscar-winning actress Paltrow, 50, said she felt “very sorry” for Mr Sanderson but reiterated that she was not “at fault” for the crash.<\/p>\n Paltrow’s defence had dug out social media posts showing him\u00a0travelling around the world<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in the years after the accident, despite him saying he was a different and damaged man because of the crash.<\/p>\n During closing arguments on Thursday the court heard that Paltrow faced a “ransom” for a “meritless claim” and that she had shown “courage” by attending court for the two-week trial.<\/p>\n In their closing arguments, Mr Sanderson’s lawyers had said Paltrow was “not a liar” but had been mistaken about what had happened.<\/p>\n Source: \u00a0![\"Sky](\"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sky-news-logo-1.png\"){kind=logo}
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