A juror on the Gwyneth Paltrow Panel has revealed the moment that led the jury to turn its attention to the actress in the $300,000 lawsuit.
Samantha Imrie, Judge 11, told ABC that the panel ultimately accepted the testimony of actress snow science expert Dr. Irving Scher was influenced.
The snow science expert also used stick figures and an animated recreation of the accident to prove the skiing accident couldn’t have happened the way Terry Sanderson described it.
To explain the physics to the judges, Dr. Sheer stick figures to show how Sanderson and Paltrow would have traveled that day and where their focal points would have been.
He concluded that Paltrow’s physics-based version of events “conforms to the laws of physics,” while optometrist Sanderson’s does not.
Samantha Imrie, who was the 11th judge, said the panel was ultimately swayed by the actress testimony of snow science expert Dr. Irving Scher been influenced
dr Scher used stick figures and an animated recreation of the accident to prove that the skiing accident couldn’t have happened the way Terry Sanderson described it
dr Scher also noted that if Sanderson’s skis had become tangled with Paltrow’s, he could have fallen and injured his ribs and head even if Paltrow hadn’t slipped on him.
Imrie spoke out for the first time since yesterday’s decision in which the court ruled that Sanderson would pay the Goop founder $1.
She told ABC’s GMA: “He’s a snow sports expert, in many ways. I think the fact that Dr. Scher, who studied snow science specifically, has a stronger opinion.
“The whole thing was a bit shocking to me. We had a unanimous decision. I think it’s important that the public doesn’t just think that this was a win because Gwyneth is a celebrity.
“It’s based on the evidence and the law. I work in medicine and I have to look at everyone the same way. So I think that should also apply in the courtroom.”
Sanderson also claimed that he suffered serious damage after the accident in 2016, but several images emerged during the trial showing him jet-setting around the world.
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 yesterday’s decision in which the court ruled that Sanderson would pay the Goop founder $1
Sanderson also claimed that he suffered serious damage after the accident in 2016, but several images emerged during the trial showing him jet-setting around the world
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 spoke his truth and I think unfortunately some of that has been skewed due to some other factors.
“But I think he had no intention of speaking a truth that wasn’t his truth.
“In the back of my mind, yes, this woman is an actress and I took that into account, but I didn’t feel like 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 “very sorry” for Sanderson’s deteriorating health following the incident, but said she wasn’t “to blame.”
The retiree faced further humiliation when Paltrow’s lawyers found photos of him happily traveling around the world.
They used Facebook photos and posts to show the court pictures of Sanderson riding a camel in Morocco, trudging to Machu Picchu in Peru, ziplining and biking, hiking with his girlfriend, doing zumba, playing mini-golf, a Escape room explored and much more – all after the skiing accident with Paltrow.
Paltrow’s lawyers said Sanderson has visited the Netherlands three times, Morocco twice and Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Peru and Costa Rica since 2016
Paltrow’s lawyers said Sanderson has visited the Netherlands three times, Morocco twice and Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Peru and Costa Rica 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 was asking for a token $1 — but most importantly, she was demanding payment of her legal fees, which could stretch to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
As Paltrow left the court, she walked over and touched Sanderson’s shoulder and said, “I wish you the best.” He replied, “Thank you, honey.”
Paltrow’s legal team was led by Stephen Owens, a former president of the Utah Bar who served as clerk for Utah Supreme Court Justice Richard Howe.
As Paltrow left court, she touched Sanderson’s shoulder and said, “I wish you the best,” he told reporters outside the courthouse. He replied: “Thanks, honey”
The actress left Park City Courthouse after a grueling few days of testifying on the case
Owens, who specializes in medical malpractice cases, left no stone unturned in his attempt to clear Paltrow’s name, including producing a slick video illustrating how the actress couldn’t have physically caused Sanderson’s injuries.
Sanderson’s attorney Lawrence Buhler, who repeatedly described himself as a “simple country attorney,” also had to be paid by Sanderson for his services.
The costs remain unclear – they will depend on the hourly rate for each lawyer; the size of their team; how many hours they spent on the case; and how much the experts called to testify were paid.