Man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over Utah ski collision set to testify

PARK CITY, Utah - The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 collision at one of the most upscale ski resorts in North America is expected to take the stand on Monday as the closely watched trial goes into its second week in Utah.Attorneys said Friday that retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, 76, would likely testify first on Monday, before his attorneys rest and hand the courtroom over to Paltrow's defense team to make their case.

Paltrow's attorneys are expected to call her two children — Moses and Apple — and a ski instructor who was present the day of the collision.(L) Terry Sanderson, the Utah man suing Gwyneth Paltrow, appears in court during her testimony on March 24, 2023, in Park City, Utah. (R) Gwyneth Paltrow testifies during her trial on March 24, 2023, in Park City, Utah. (Photos by Rick Bowmer-Pool/Ge Sanderson is suing Paltrow for more than $300,000, claiming she skied recklessly into him from behind, breaking four of his ribs and head trauma that post-accident manifested as post-concussion syndrome.

Paltrow has countersued for $1 and attorney fees, alleging that Sanderson was at fault and veered into her from behind.After Paltrow testified Friday that the collision began when Sanderson's skis veered between her two legs, attorneys will likely question Sanderson on his recollections.

Craig Ramon, the sole eyewitness of the crash, testified that he heard a loud scream and saw Paltrow hit Sanderson, causing his skis to fly up into the air before he plumetted down on the beginner run in a "spread eagle" position.More LiveNOW from FOX streaming videoAttorneys will also likely question Sanderson on the post-concussion symptoms that medical experts and his doctors testified about last week.