Gwyneth Paltrow against a man from Utah in pursuit of a ski accident, seeks US $ 1 | showbiz

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 – Gwyneth Paltrow, an Academy Award-winning actress, has filed a lawsuit against a retired optometrist who sued her after a collision between a ski slope in 2016 in the United States. Utah. later.

Paltrow, 46, claims a nominal compensation of US $ 1 (RM4) against Terry Sanderson, 72, who sued him last month for US $ 3.1 million in court. Summit County, Utah, following the incident at Deer Valley Resort in Park City.

"The resolution of this counterclaim will demonstrate that the plaintiff (Sanderson) met with Ms. Paltrow and nevertheless blamed her for attempting to exploit her fame and wealth," wrote the lawyer. Actress in a complaint of 18 pages.

Sanderson announced his lawsuit against Paltrow at a press conference held last month in Salt Lake City, claiming he was skiing on a beginner's trail when he heard a "screaming hysterical scream" from the back before being hit between the actor and the shoulder blades.

The retired ophthalmologist, who said he had been skiing for over 30 years, said he had had four broken ribs and a traumatic brain injury following the stroke, which had left him with a short-term memory loss.

Sanderson also claimed that Paltrow had skis without words after the impact, in violation of a local ordinance imposing on skiers involved in a crash to stop and assist the injured.

In his counter-suit, Paltrow alleged that it was Sanderson who had struck her from behind, inflicting a "body blow" at her. The actress said that during the brief meeting, Sanderson apologized and assured him that he would not be hurt.

"Ms. Paltrow's statement that Dr. Sanderson struck her from behind is false," Bob Sykes, a lawyer for the Salt Lake City-based optometrist, told Reuters in a written statement.

"Paltrow clearly hit Dr. Sanderson from behind. Dr. Sanderson was the alpine skier and had priority. It is unfortunate that Ms. Paltrow fails to tell the truth about what happened, "Sykes said.

Paltrow, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1998 for her role in Shakespeare in love, is also known for its Goop website and store promoting healthy eating and a stress free life. – Reuters