A juror on the Gwyneth Paltrow panel has revealed the moment when the jury tended to favor the actress in the $300,000 trial.
Juror 11 Samantha Imrie said the panel was ultimately influenced by the actress’s testimony to snow science expert Dr. Irving Scher.
The snow science expert also used stick figures and an animated recreation of the accident to help prove that the skiing accident could not have happened as Terry Sanderson described.
To explain physics to the jurors, Dr. Cut stick figures to show how Sanderson and Paltrow would have traveled that day and where their centers of gravity would have been.
He concluded that, based on physics, Paltrow’s version of events “conforms to the laws of physics,” while optometrist Sanderson’s is not.
Samantha Imrie, who served as juror 11, said the panel was ultimately influenced by the actress’s testimony to snow science expert Dr. Irving Scher
Dr. Scher used stick figures and an animated recreation of the accident to help prove that the skiing accident could not have happened the way Terry Sanderson described
Dr. Scher also noted that if Sanderson’s skis became entangled with Paltrow’s, he could fall and sustain rib and head injuries, even if Paltrow had not slipped on top of him.
Imrie spoke out for the first time since the decision was made yesterday in which the court ruled that the founder of Goop would receive $1 from Sanderson.
She told ABC’s GMA, “He’s a snow sports expert, in a lot of ways. I think the fact that Dr. Scher specifically studied snow science, had a stronger opinion.
“The whole thing was a bit shocking to me. We did make a unanimous decision. I think it’s important that the public doesn’t just think this was a win because Gwyneth is a celebrity.
“It’s based on the evidence and the law. I work in medicine and have to look at everyone the same way. So I think that should also apply in court.’
Sanderson also claimed that he suffered serious damage after the 2016 accident, but several photos of his jet set around the world emerged during the process.
Imrie added, “I think I wrote down, ‘Wow, I need to make more money so I can travel this way.’
“I didn’t think he was capable of those things based on the picture that was painted.
Imrie spoke out for the first time since the decision was made yesterday in which the court ruled that the founder of Goop would receive $1 from Sanderson
Sanderson also claimed that he suffered serious damage after the 2016 accident, but several photos of him jet-set around the world emerged during the process.
Sanderson had hoped when he launched the lawsuit in 2019 to win a $3.1 million settlement; at trial, that amount was reduced to $300,000
“He was telling his truth, and I think unfortunately some of that was distorted by a number of other factors.
“But I do think he had no intention of telling a truth that wasn’t his own.
“In the back of my mind, yes, this woman is an actress, and I took that into account, but I didn’t feel she had any reason to lie under oath.
“She’s always in the spotlight, so she always has to be honest.”
Paltrow, on the stand, said she was “deeply sorry” for Sanderson’s declining health after the incident, but said she was not “guilty.”
The retiree exposed himself to further humiliation when Paltrow’s lawyers found photos of him happily traveling around the world.
They used Facebook photos and posts to show court footage of Sanderson riding a camel in Morocco, trudging to Peru’s Machu Picchu, ziplining and biking, hiking with his girlfriend, doing Zumba, playing miniature golf, exploring an escape room and more – all after the skiing accident with Paltrow.
According to Paltrow’s lawyers, Sanderson has visited the Netherlands three times, Morocco twice and Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Peru and Costa Rica all at least once since 2016.
According to Paltrow’s lawyers, Sanderson has visited the Netherlands three times, Morocco twice and Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Peru and Costa Rica all at least once since 2016.
Sanderson had hoped when he launched the lawsuit in 2019 to win a $3.1 million settlement; at trial, that amount was reduced to $300,000.
Paltrow sought a token $1 — but, crucially, she asked for her legal fees to be paid, which could run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
As Paltrow left the court, she walked up to him, touched Sanderson’s shoulder and said, “I wish you well.” He replied, “Thank you dear.”
Paltrow’s legal team was headed by Stephen Owens, a former president of the Utah State Bar who served as a clerk for Utah Supreme Court Justice Richard Howe.
As Paltrow left court, she touched Sanderson’s shoulder and said, “I wish you well,” he told reporters outside the courthouse. He replied: ‘Thank you dear’
The actress left the court in Park City after a grueling few days of testifying about the case
Owens, who specializes in medical malpractice, left no stone unturned in his quest to clear Paltrow’s name, including producing a slick video illustrating how the actress could not have physically caused Sanderson’s injuries.
Sanderson’s lawyer Lawrence Buhler, who has repeatedly called himself a “plain country lawyer,” will also have to be paid by Sanderson for his services.
The cost remains unclear – it will depend on the hourly rate per lawyer; the size of their team; how many hours they spent on the case; and how much the experts paid to testify.