Gwyneth PaltrowB次元官网网址檚 trial is set to begin on Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who said that the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer violently crashed into him in 2016 while skiing in Utah at one of the most upscale ski resorts in the United States.

Terry Sanderson, 76, said Paltrow was cruising down the slopes so recklessly that they collided, leaving him on the ground as she and her entourage continued their descent down , a skiers-only mountain known for its groomed runs, apr猫s-ski champagne yurts and posh clientele.

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In a case that has lasted years since the 2016 incident, Sanderson is suing Paltrow for $300,000 B次元官网网址� claiming that the accident in Park City was a result of negligence, and left him with physical injuries and emotional distress.

Park City is a mountain resort town that hosts the that draws a host of celebrities each year.

At ski resorts, the skier who is downhill has the right of way, so a central question in the case is who was further down the beginnerB次元官网网址檚 run when the collision transpired. Both Paltrow and Sanderson claim in court filings that they were further downhill when the other rammed into them.

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After his initial lawsuit seeking $3.1 million was dropped, Sanderson amended the complaint and he is now seeking $300,000. Paltrow B次元官网网址� the Oscar-winning actor known for her roles in B次元官网网址淪hakespeare in LoveB次元官网网址� and MarvelB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淚ron ManB次元官网网址� movies B次元官网网址� filed a counterclaim in response, seeking attorney fees and $1 in damages.

Paltrow has countered that he was actually the culprit in the collision, is overstating his injuries, and . In addition to her acting career, she is also the founder and CEO of the high-end wellness company, goop.

In court filings, her attorneys deny SandersonB次元官网网址檚 claims and allege that he was the one who crashed into her B次元官网网址� a collision in which she sustained a B次元官网网址渇ull body blow.B次元官网网址� Her counterclaim alleges that members of PaltrowB次元官网网址檚 group checked on Sanderson, who assured them he was fine. It casts doubt on his motive and claims of injury, noting that before the incident, he had 15 documented medical conditions.

B次元官网网址淗e demanded Ms. Paltrow pay him millions. If she did not pay, she would face negative publicity resulting from his allegations,B次元官网网址� her attorneys wrote in a 2019 court filing.

The trial in Park City is slated to last longer than a week.

B次元官网网址擲am Metz, The Associated Press