Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial: Legal experts analyze if celebrity status made her a target
foxnews.comGwyneth Paltrow's name is synonymous with a Hollywood lifestyle, and her controversial wellness brand, Goop, which was recently valued at $250 million.
On the third day of a civil trial where she's being sued for causing "permanent traumatic brain injury" to Terry Sanderson after allegedly crashing into him while skiing at an exclusive resort in Utah in 2016, legal experts weighed in on whether the suit was related to Sanderson's injuries or Paltrow's last name.
Sanderson, a retired optometrist, originally sued Paltrow for $3.1 million and claimed he was a victim of a hit-and-run. A judge dismissed the claim and removed the Deer Valley Resort where the incident happened and a ski instructor from the lawsuit before Sanderson proceeded with the $300,000 suit.
In her countersuit, she is seeking $1 and attorney's fees. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, founder and managing partner of Nelson Hardiman, told Fox News Digital that celebrity status can often be a reason why people pursue litigation. "The unfortunate reality is that there are many plaintiff attorneys and plaintiffs out there who view personal injury litigation opportunistically, and will see a defendant’s deep pockets or fame as a reason to sue or to seek much higher amounts than they would otherwise.
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