Gwyneth Paltrow She won’t be able to recover her attorney’s fees after she was found not liable in a 2016 ski accident involving optometrist Terry Sanderson.
In the decision filed Saturday, District Court Judge Kent Holmberg confirmed that “Paltrow and Terry Sanderson have agreed to drop the matter for Paltrow’s attorneys’ fees,” according to AP, The final verdict affirmed the jury’s unanimous decision, saying that Sanderson was “100% at fault” and that the retired optometrist would not appeal the verdict.
Sanderson demanded $300,000 Shakespeare in Love The star after being accused of suffering brain damage stemming from a head-on accident at the Deer Valley Resort in Utah.
After ruling in Paltrow’s favor, the star took her instagram stories To say the following: “I felt that my integrity was compromised by accepting a false claim. I am pleased with the outcome and I appreciate the hard work of Judge Holmberg and the jury, and thank them for their thoughtfulness in handling this case.”
After the verdict, Sanderson told reporters that Paltrow turned to her and whispered in her ear, “I wish you well.” In the end, the former optometrist said the lawsuit was not “worth the trouble,” adding, “I believe she thinks she has the truth.”