Gwyneth Paltrow court case

[Anonymous]

He shouldn’t be able to sue because he accepts the risks when he buys the lift ticket. Unless she did something truly reckless or willful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Eric Christensen - Moses ski instructor is now testifying. Most sane person to testify to date and seems fairly impartial as he has contradicted GPs testimony significantly.

Unepxeted fact: Ski instructor must be in his late 60s at least. Has been a ski instructor for 44 years.

He had been watching Sanderson as he was coming down the slope with a lot of speed and was clearly a strong skiier making 'GS Slalom like' turns on his edges. He watched until Sanderson passed him and Moses and then he heard a scream and looked over and the two of them were tangled on the ground. He skiied over and Sanderson was laying on his back head up the hill and Paltrow was on top of him with their legs and skiis entangled. He helped them get their skiis off. Paltrow was angry and Sanderson wasn't saying much. Ramon was still skiing towards them as he had been much farther uphill.

It sounds like they just colliided without warning where they both turned into each other. I don't think either knows exactly what happened. Sanderson likely was hurt (concussion and broken ribs) because he was travelling at higher speed and came to a sudden stop and fell backwards quite hard and then had Paltrow land on top of him. She wasn't hurt as she had been skiiing slower and had a softer landing.

CHristensen testified that Sanderson was never unconscious and initially said he was okay and didn't need assistance. He did say he wasn't saying much but he did say sorry. He said Paltrow wasn't yelling but was using a sharp tone. Christensen first helped Paltrow up then Sandersen up.

Instead of contradicting I think he corroborates Paltrow's version. Someone skiing up behind you could knock you backwards and you could fall back hard on them breaking a few ribs. He also refutes Sanderson's claim that he was sticking to the right because of his poor eyesight.

Gwyneth's testonmony was that he slowly skiied up behind her and put his skiis between her legs and pressed his body against hers for a few seconds while making grunting noises before they fell and he spooned her on the ground. None of that happened according to the ski instructor. He wasn't behind her as he was criss crossing the hill and she was over on the right side. I do think he skiied into her / they skiied into each other as they turned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eric Christensen - Moses ski instructor is now testifying. Most sane person to testify to date and seems fairly impartial as he has contradicted GPs testimony significantly.

Unepxeted fact: Ski instructor must be in his late 60s at least. Has been a ski instructor for 44 years.

He had been watching Sanderson as he was coming down the slope with a lot of speed and was clearly a strong skiier making 'GS Slalom like' turns on his edges. He watched until Sanderson passed him and Moses and then he heard a scream and looked over and the two of them were tangled on the ground. He skiied over and Sanderson was laying on his back head up the hill and Paltrow was on top of him with their legs and skiis entangled. He helped them get their skiis off. Paltrow was angry and Sanderson wasn't saying much. Ramon was still skiing towards them as he had been much farther uphill.

It sounds like they just colliided without warning where they both turned into each other. I don't think either knows exactly what happened. Sanderson likely was hurt (concussion and broken ribs) because he was travelling at higher speed and came to a sudden stop and fell backwards quite hard and then had Paltrow land on top of him. She wasn't hurt as she had been skiiing slower and had a softer landing.

CHristensen testified that Sanderson was never unconscious and initially said he was okay and didn't need assistance. He did say he wasn't saying much but he did say sorry. He said Paltrow wasn't yelling but was using a sharp tone. Christensen first helped Paltrow up then Sandersen up.

Instead of contradicting I think he corroborates Paltrow's version. Someone skiing up behind you could knock you backwards and you could fall back hard on them breaking a few ribs. He also refutes Sanderson's claim that he was sticking to the right because of his poor eyesight.

Gwyneth's testonmony was that he slowly skiied up behind her and put his skiis between her legs and pressed his body against hers for a few seconds while making grunting noises before they fell and he spooned her on the ground. None of that happened according to the ski instructor. He wasn't behind her as he was criss crossing the hill and she was over on the right side. I do think he skiied into her / they skiied into each other as they turned.

The ski instructor didn't see the actual collision so he's not saying that did or did not happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He shouldn’t be able to sue because he accepts the risks when he buys the lift ticket. Unless she did something truly reckless or willful.

Based on this instructor's testimony, she was an intermediate skiier, skiing in control and making small turns over on the side of the run. Nothing reckless at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eric Christensen - Moses ski instructor is now testifying. Most sane person to testify to date and seems fairly impartial as he has contradicted GPs testimony significantly.

Unepxeted fact: Ski instructor must be in his late 60s at least. Has been a ski instructor for 44 years.

He had been watching Sanderson as he was coming down the slope with a lot of speed and was clearly a strong skiier making 'GS Slalom like' turns on his edges. He watched until Sanderson passed him and Moses and then he heard a scream and looked over and the two of them were tangled on the ground. He skiied over and Sanderson was laying on his back head up the hill and Paltrow was on top of him with their legs and skiis entangled. He helped them get their skiis off. Paltrow was angry and Sanderson wasn't saying much. Ramon was still skiing towards them as he had been much farther uphill.

It sounds like they just colliided without warning where they both turned into each other. I don't think either knows exactly what happened. Sanderson likely was hurt (concussion and broken ribs) because he was travelling at higher speed and came to a sudden stop and fell backwards quite hard and then had Paltrow land on top of him. She wasn't hurt as she had been skiiing slower and had a softer landing.

CHristensen testified that Sanderson was never unconscious and initially said he was okay and didn't need assistance. He did say he wasn't saying much but he did say sorry. He said Paltrow wasn't yelling but was using a sharp tone. Christensen first helped Paltrow up then Sandersen up.

Instead of contradicting I think he corroborates Paltrow's version. Someone skiing up behind you could knock you backwards and you could fall back hard on them breaking a few ribs. He also refutes Sanderson's claim that he was sticking to the right because of his poor eyesight.

Gwyneth's testonmony was that he slowly skiied up behind her and put his skiis between her legs and pressed his body against hers for a few seconds while making grunting noises before they fell and he spooned her on the ground. None of that happened according to the ski instructor. He wasn't behind her as he was criss crossing the hill and she was over on the right side. I do think he skiied into her / they skiied into each other as they turned.

The ski instructor didn't see the actual collision so he's not saying that did or did not happen.

The time period between when he had looked at Sanderson and then heard the scream and looked over given the position of the two skiiers would not have allowed for that. Additionally his description of the speed and position of the two of them right before and right after the collision would not allow for that to be a true version of events.

[Anonymous]

The plaintiff did himself no favors with his testimony today. I don’t care how much you hate her she was far more credible on the stand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The plaintiff did himself no favors with his testimony today. I don’t care how much you hate her she was far more credible on the stand.

The plaintff was a mess! I agree he was completely unreliable as a witness.

I don't believe Gwyneth's version of events either but she was definitely more mentally stable on the stand!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eric Christensen - Moses ski instructor is now testifying. Most sane person to testify to date and seems fairly impartial as he has contradicted GPs testimony significantly.

Unepxeted fact: Ski instructor must be in his late 60s at least. Has been a ski instructor for 44 years.

He had been watching Sanderson as he was coming down the slope with a lot of speed and was clearly a strong skiier making 'GS Slalom like' turns on his edges. He watched until Sanderson passed him and Moses and then he heard a scream and looked over and the two of them were tangled on the ground. He skiied over and Sanderson was laying on his back head up the hill and Paltrow was on top of him with their legs and skiis entangled. He helped them get their skiis off. Paltrow was angry and Sanderson wasn't saying much. Ramon was still skiing towards them as he had been much farther uphill.

It sounds like they just colliided without warning where they both turned into each other. I don't think either knows exactly what happened. Sanderson likely was hurt (concussion and broken ribs) because he was travelling at higher speed and came to a sudden stop and fell backwards quite hard and then had Paltrow land on top of him. She wasn't hurt as she had been skiiing slower and had a softer landing.

CHristensen testified that Sanderson was never unconscious and initially said he was okay and didn't need assistance. He did say he wasn't saying much but he did say sorry. He said Paltrow wasn't yelling but was using a sharp tone. Christensen first helped Paltrow up then Sandersen up.

Instead of contradicting I think he corroborates Paltrow's version. Someone skiing up behind you could knock you backwards and you could fall back hard on them breaking a few ribs. He also refutes Sanderson's claim that he was sticking to the right because of his poor eyesight.

Gwyneth's testonmony was that he slowly skiied up behind her and put his skiis between her legs and pressed his body against hers for a few seconds while making grunting noises before they fell and he spooned her on the ground. None of that happened according to the ski instructor. He wasn't behind her as he was criss crossing the hill and she was over on the right side. I do think he skiied into her / they skiied into each other as they turned.

The ski instructor didn't see the actual collision so he's not saying that did or did not happen.

The time period between when he had looked at Sanderson and then heard the scream and looked over given the position of the two skiiers would not have allowed for that. Additionally his description of the speed and position of the two of them right before and right after the collision would not allow for that to be a true version of events.

Oh ok. I guess you're the only one who has it all figured out. You bolded "for a few seconds" but she never actually said that. Go back and listen again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He shouldn’t be able to sue because he accepts the risks when he buys the lift ticket. Unless she did something truly reckless or willful.

Based on this instructor's testimony, she was an intermediate skiier, skiing in control and making small turns over on the side of the run. Nothing reckless at all.

There's also the fact that the lift ticket/waiver absolves the RESORT of liability, not other skiers. (And there are still situations where the resort could have some liability - just not this one.)

[Anonymous]

If he was skiing fast and was coming from uphill of her and they collided, it's on him. They may have turned into each other at the same time but he was moving at a higher rate of speed and should have been able to avoid her. Also, the cataract/blind in one eye thing isn't a great look for him. Perhaps he should slow down a lot!

I'm also a lifelong skier who likes to ski fast but in control.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eric Christensen - Moses ski instructor is now testifying. Most sane person to testify to date and seems fairly impartial as he has contradicted GPs testimony significantly.

Unepxeted fact: Ski instructor must be in his late 60s at least. Has been a ski instructor for 44 years.

He had been watching Sanderson as he was coming down the slope with a lot of speed and was clearly a strong skiier making 'GS Slalom like' turns on his edges. He watched until Sanderson passed him and Moses and then he heard a scream and looked over and the two of them were tangled on the ground. He skiied over and Sanderson was laying on his back head up the hill and Paltrow was on top of him with their legs and skiis entangled. He helped them get their skiis off. Paltrow was angry and Sanderson wasn't saying much. Ramon was still skiing towards them as he had been much farther uphill.

It sounds like they just colliided without warning where they both turned into each other. I don't think either knows exactly what happened. Sanderson likely was hurt (concussion and broken ribs) because he was travelling at higher speed and came to a sudden stop and fell backwards quite hard and then had Paltrow land on top of him. She wasn't hurt as she had been skiiing slower and had a softer landing.

CHristensen testified that Sanderson was never unconscious and initially said he was okay and didn't need assistance. He did say he wasn't saying much but he did say sorry. He said Paltrow wasn't yelling but was using a sharp tone. Christensen first helped Paltrow up then Sandersen up.

Instead of contradicting I think he corroborates Paltrow's version. Someone skiing up behind you could knock you backwards and you could fall back hard on them breaking a few ribs. He also refutes Sanderson's claim that he was sticking to the right because of his poor eyesight.

Gwyneth's testonmony was that he slowly skiied up behind her and put his skiis between her legs and pressed his body against hers for a few seconds while making grunting noises before they fell and he spooned her on the ground. None of that happened according to the ski instructor. He wasn't behind her as he was criss crossing the hill and she was over on the right side. I do think he skiied into her / they skiied into each other as they turned.

The ski instructor didn't see the actual collision so he's not saying that did or did not happen.

The time period between when he had looked at Sanderson and then heard the scream and looked over given the position of the two skiiers would not have allowed for that. Additionally his description of the speed and position of the two of them right before and right after the collision would not allow for that to be a true version of events.

Oh ok. I guess you're the only one who has it all figured out. You bolded "for a few seconds" but she never actually said that. Go back and listen again.

She did say that at one point - I listened to her testimony. I listened to the ski instructor testimony today - he was there! His version of events contradicts hers (and the plaintiffs)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he was skiing fast and was coming from uphill of her and they collided, it's on him. They may have turned into each other at the same time but he was moving at a higher rate of speed and should have been able to avoid her. Also, the cataract/blind in one eye thing isn't a great look for him. Perhaps he should slow down a lot!

I'm also a lifelong skier who likes to ski fast but in control.

Yes, based on the ski instructor's testimony, this is what happened and she wasn't doing anything reckless. Sandersen had more speed and was making wide sweeping turns and couldn't really see well and they collided as he went to turn on the right side of the hill

[Anonymous]

When you’re at her NW & profile you’re a magnet for bullsh*t lawsuits. So I don’t believe a word the optometrist says.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eric Christensen - Moses ski instructor is now testifying. Most sane person to testify to date and seems fairly impartial as he has contradicted GPs testimony significantly.

Unepxeted fact: Ski instructor must be in his late 60s at least. Has been a ski instructor for 44 years.

He had been watching Sanderson as he was coming down the slope with a lot of speed and was clearly a strong skiier making 'GS Slalom like' turns on his edges. He watched until Sanderson passed him and Moses and then he heard a scream and looked over and the two of them were tangled on the ground. He skiied over and Sanderson was laying on his back head up the hill and Paltrow was on top of him with their legs and skiis entangled. He helped them get their skiis off. Paltrow was angry and Sanderson wasn't saying much. Ramon was still skiing towards them as he had been much farther uphill.

It sounds like they just colliided without warning where they both turned into each other. I don't think either knows exactly what happened. Sanderson likely was hurt (concussion and broken ribs) because he was travelling at higher speed and came to a sudden stop and fell backwards quite hard and then had Paltrow land on top of him. She wasn't hurt as she had been skiiing slower and had a softer landing.

CHristensen testified that Sanderson was never unconscious and initially said he was okay and didn't need assistance. He did say he wasn't saying much but he did say sorry. He said Paltrow wasn't yelling but was using a sharp tone. Christensen first helped Paltrow up then Sandersen up.

Instead of contradicting I think he corroborates Paltrow's version. Someone skiing up behind you could knock you backwards and you could fall back hard on them breaking a few ribs. He also refutes Sanderson's claim that he was sticking to the right because of his poor eyesight.

Gwyneth's testonmony was that he slowly skiied up behind her and put his skiis between her legs and pressed his body against hers for a few seconds while making grunting noises before they fell and he spooned her on the ground. None of that happened according to the ski instructor. He wasn't behind her as he was criss crossing the hill and she was over on the right side. I do think he skiied into her / they skiied into each other as they turned.

The ski instructor didn't see the actual collision so he's not saying that did or did not happen.

The time period between when he had looked at Sanderson and then heard the scream and looked over given the position of the two skiiers would not have allowed for that. Additionally his description of the speed and position of the two of them right before and right after the collision would not allow for that to be a true version of events.

Oh ok. I guess you're the only one who has it all figured out. You bolded "for a few seconds" but she never actually said that. Go back and listen again.

She did say that at one point - I listened to her testimony. I listened to the ski instructor testimony today - he was there! His version of events contradicts hers (and the plaintiffs)

I think you're really misinterpreting what she said. She said that for a second she thought it was a prank or something sexual, because his skis came between her legs and she heard grunting sounds behind her before she fell, but that it all happened very quickly. She was clearly using "for a second" euphemistically, not like actually 1/60th of a minute... especially with the emphasis on how fast everything happened. I thought the ski instructor's version of what happened was totally credible and not meaningfully inconsistent with GP trying to recall events of 7 years ago. It was completely inconsistent with what the plaintiff claimed & what his friend claim... 2 versions that were inconsistent with each other too & didn't make sense. This is clearly a cash grab. For those who are asking why GP didn't settle, the plaintiff REFUSED to settle and was initially asking for $3 million. She never had the option to settle for $300K and certainly not for a lower amount.

[Anonymous]

Can’t imagine what his legal defense (and hers) will cost him when he loses. Quite the gamble.