Man who sued Gwyneth Paltrow says he will appeal (hours after saying case was not worth it) 

The retired optometrist who unsuccessfully sued Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing accident said he’s already considering an appeal — hours after telling reporters his years of legal action weren’t worth it.

Culminating in a sensational seven-day trial that concluded Thursday, the civil claim brought by Terry Sanderson was just shot down by a Utah jury.

Lawyers for the 76-year-old – who is facing financial ruin following a costly legal battle with the actress-turned-influencer – had initially sought $3.1 million but changed his damages claim to $300,000 after his initial complaint was dismissed.

The decision represented a painful loss for Sanderson, who was well wished by the A-lister as she left court on Thursday. The embarrassing exchange came after the ophthalmologist’s powerful lawyers feuded the crash at the Deer Valley ski resort left him permanently brain-damaged and his personality changed.

At that point, the senior issued a deflated statement admitting that he shouldn’t have bothered to take legal action against Goop’s founder. Now his lawyers say there’s still a chance Paltrow won’t come out unscathed.

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The decision marked a painful loss for Sanderson, who is wished well by the A-lister as she left court on Thursday. His attorney, Robert B. Sykes (seen right), said Friday that his office is now considering an appeal

In an official statement on Friday, Robert B. Sykes, Sanderson’s attorney, called last week’s lawsuit a “marathon” — but hinted that he and his team still have a sprint to the finish line ahead of them.

“The marathon trial for ski collisions ended yesterday,” Sykes wrote, about 24 hours after judges in Utah voted unanimously for the Oscar winner, finding Sanderson “100 percent” guilty of the incident.

The lawyer went on to answer the flood of requests for comment he and his colleagues have seen since seeing their argument that Sanderson’s personality changed permanently after the crash was shot.

“We are all exhausted and need rest,” the lawyer said, while making the statement to local outlet 2News. ‘Mr. Sanderson needs to rest today. We have received numerous questions and requests for comments, interviews, statements and the like. We cannot possibly accommodate all of these requests.

‘In future days,’ he added, ‘Mr. Sanderson may be available to speak to the press. Please respect his privacy and do not attempt to contact him in any other way.”

The lawyer then hinted at a future appeal.

“As attorneys for Mr. Sanderson, we are considering all options. This includes a possible motion for a new trial, an appeal to the Utah Supreme Court and other legal options,” he wrote.

These options will be thoroughly explored between the lawyers and Terry Sanderson at a later date. We are thankful for the hard and wonderful work of Judge Holmberg, his staff and the bailiffs. We also thank the jury for its service.’

The exchange came after powerful lawyers hired by the ophthalmologist claimed that the crash in a then 43-year-old Paltrow — here smiling at reporters after being awarded a token $1 in damages — left him with permanent brain damage.

The actress left court in Park City after telling her opponent Sanderson: ‘I wish you well’

The particular statement came less than a day after Sanderson told reporters on the steps of the Park City courthouse that he was “very disappointed” by the jurors’ verdict — but that he shouldn’t have bothered to take legal action against the fashion influencer.

Gwyneth Paltrow has won her case against retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, who claimed she caused a ski collision in 2016 that left him with permanent brain damage

Jurors found Sanderson, 76, to be to blame for the crash at the posh Utah ski resort. It took just two hours and 20 minutes for the jury to reach a verdict on Thursday

Paltrow’s legal team, led by Stephen Owens, thanked the jury for their services

The special statement came less than a day after Sanderson told reporters flocking to the steps of the Park City courthouse following Thursday’s ruling.

Sanderson seemed extremely despondent and somewhat defeated and said he shouldn’t have bothered to take legal action against the fashion influencer when asked if the lawsuit was worth it.

“Absolutely not,” Sanderson responded curtly, speaking to entertainment news outlet Extra of the case, and how his medical history was exposed to jurors and much of the world during the televised proceedings.

“Knowing now, no.” He joked, “It’s like I’ll be on the internet forever.”

In a statement given to reporters days earlier, the optometrist joked about the publicity the lawsuit had received and how he can now “never go on another dating site again.”

He said on Wednesday, a day before the jury delivered their verdict, “It’s the pain of suing a celebrity.”