Gwyneth Paltrow juror says actress’ snow science expert who drew STICK FIGURES to illustrate crash is what won them over – and reveals why plaintiff’s exotic holiday snaps did NOT help his case

• Jurors found that Terry Sanderson, 76, was ‘100 percent’ to blame for the ski crash in 2016
• Samantha Imrie said that the panel was ultimately swayed by Dr Irving Scher a snow science expert  
• Sanderson visited the Netherlands, Morocco, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Peru and Costa Rica after the accident

A juror on the Gwyneth Paltrow panel has revealed the moment which set the jury leaning toward the actress’s favor in the $300k trial. 

Samantha Imrie, juror 11, said the panel was ultimately swayed by the actress’ testimony of snow science expert Dr Irving Scher.

The snow science expert also used stick figures and an animated recreation of the accident to help prove that the skiing accident could not have happened as Terry Sanderson described.

To explain physics to the jurors, Dr. Scher drew stick figures to show how Sanderson and Paltrow would have been traveling that day and where their centers of gravity would have been.

He concluded that, based on physics, Paltrow’s version of events is ‘consistent with the laws of physics’ while optometrist Sanderson’s is not.

Samantha Imrie, who was juror 11, said the panel was ultimately swayed by the actress’ testimony of snow science expert Dr Irving Scher

Dr Scher  used stick figures as well as an animated recreation of the accident to help prove that the skiing accident could not have happened as Terry Sanderson described

Dr Scher also noted that if Sanderson’s skis became intertwined with Paltrow’s he could have fallen and sustained rib and head injuries even if Paltrow did not slip on top of him.

Imrie spoke out for the first time since the decision was made yesterday, in which the court ruled that the Goop founder would be paid $1 by Sanderson.

She told ABC’s GMA: ‘He is a snow sports expert, in many different ways. I think the fact that Dr. Scher specifically studied snow science, it had a stronger opinion.

‘The whole thing was a little shocking to me. We did have a unanimous decision. I think it’s important the public doesn’t just think this was a win because Gwyneth is a celebrity.

‘It’s based on the evidence and the law. I do work in medicine and have to look at everyone the same. So I think that should apply in the courtroom, as well.’

Sanderson also claimed that he had been left with severe damage following the accident in 2016, but several pictures emerged at trial of him jet-setting across the globe.

Imrie added: ‘I think I wrote down, ‘Wow, I need to make more money so I can travel this way.’

‘I wouldn’t have thought he was capable of those things based on the picture that had been painted.

Imrie spoke out for the first time since the decision was made yesterday, in which the court ruled that the Goop founder would be paid $1 by Sanderson

Sanderson also claimed that he had been left with severe damage following the accident in 2016, but several pictures emerged at trial of him jet-setting across the globe

Sanderson had hoped when he launched the suit in 2019 to win a $3.1 million settlement; at trial, that amount was reduced to $300,000

‘He was telling his truth, and I think unfortunately some of that has been distorted due to some other factors. 

‘But I do think that he did not intend to tell a truth that wasn’t his truth.

‘In the back of my mind, yes, this woman is an actress, and I took that into account, but I didn’t feel that she had a reason to lie under oath. 

‘She’s always in the spotlight, so she always has to be honest.’

Paltrow, on the stand, said she felt ‘very sorry’ for Sanderson’s declining health following the incident but said she was not ‘at fault’.

The retiree exposed himself to further humiliation when Paltrow’s lawyers found photos of him traveling happily around the world.

They used Facebook photos and posts to show the court images of Sanderson riding a camel in Morocco, trudging up to Machu Picchu in Peru, ziplining and bike riding, hiking with his girlfriend, doing Zumba, playing mini-golf, exploring an escape room and more — all after the ski crash with Paltrow.

Paltrow’s lawyers said Sanderson visited the Netherlands three times, Morocco twice and Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Peru and Costa Rica all at least once since 2016

Paltrow’s lawyers said Sanderson visited the Netherlands three times, Morocco twice and Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Peru and Costa Rica all at least once since 2016.

Sanderson had hoped when he launched the suit in 2019 to win a $3.1 million settlement; at trial, that amount was reduced to $300,000.

Paltrow sought a symbolic $1 – but, crucially, she requested payment of her legal fees, which could stretch into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

As Paltrow left court she walked over and touched Sanderson’s shoulder and said ‘I wish you well’. He responded: ‘Thank you dear.’ 

Paltrow’s legal team was headed by Stephen Owens, a former president of the Utah State Bar who served as a clerk for Justice Richard Howe of the Utah Supreme Court.

As Paltrow left court she touched Sanderson’s shoulder and said, ‘I wish you well,’ he told reporters outside the courthouse. He responded: ‘Thank you dear’

The actress left the court in Park City after a grueling few days of testimony regarding the case 

Owens, who specializes in medical malpractice cases, left no stone unturned in his quest to clear Paltrow’s name, including producing a slick video illustrating how the actress could not physically have caused Sanderson’s injuries.

Sanderson’s attorney Lawrence Buhler, who repeatedly referred to himself as a ‘simple country lawyer,’ will also have to be paid by Sanderson for his services.

The costs remain unclear – it will depend on the hourly rate for each attorney; the size of their team; how many hours they spent on the case; and how much the experts called to testify were paid.

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