Retired optometrist Terry Sanders, who met Gwyneth Paltrow on a ski slope in 2016, was sent to “boot camp” due to a head injury “but still struggles,” a neurologist testified in a high-profile Utah lawsuit.
Dr. Alina Fong was the first witness called to appear in court on Thursday, who is also expected to hear Mr. Sanderson’s daughters Polly Graham and Shay Herat, as well as Ms. Paltrow herself and members of her family.
Mr Sanderson, 76, is suing the 50-year-old Oscar winner for $300,000 (£245,000) after a brutal accident on the novice slopes of the upscale Deer Valley resort. His lawyers allege that she went out of control, crashed into him, and then drove away with her entourage.
Ms. Paltrow filed a counterclaim for $1 and attorneys’ fees, with her lawyers arguing that she was not at fault and a member of her team checking on Mr. Sanderson to make sure everything was fine after the collision.
During the first two days of the trial, Mr. Sanderson’s legal team and medical experts revealed that his injuries were likely caused by someone bumping into him from behind, causing a marked deterioration in his relationship and quality of life.
In contrast, Ms. Paltrow’s lawyers portrayed Mr. Sanderson as trying to exploit her celebrity status and that his decline was due to aging rather than an accident. Her children with Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin, Apple Martin and Moses Martin, as well as husband Brad Falchuk, are reportedly being subpoenaed. Their lawyers are also expected to question his daughters about Mr. Sanderson, citing their notoriety in an email and GoPro footage that was not included in the evidence.
Dr. Fong told the court Thursday that Sanderson is being treated 32 hours a week to help his brain recover from the accident, which also broke four ribs.
“The treatment was very intense… it was a boot camp,” the doctor said. telephone “He was very kind. Every day he received at least an hour of cognitive therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, neuromuscular therapy, vision … and psychotherapy.
“And then the remaining hours were filled before and after the visualization.”
Dr. Fong said the injuries are likely permanent and he is “still struggling” though he is working on his recovery.
“He worked so hard, he really tried his best,” the doctor said. Fong, who treated Mr. Sanderson for six years. “We’ve seen some definite improvements, but by talking to him now and knowing where he is now, it’s clear that he’s still struggling.”
“By the way, I mean he is 76 years old and I am concerned that some of these issues are long-standing,” she said.
“He was someone who didn’t want to get sick and did his best to get better.”
Source: I News
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