A Utah ski resort where Gwyneth Paltrow is accused of crashing into and injuring a skier asked Monday to be dismissed from a lawsuit, contending the dispute should be settled between the Oscar-winning actress and the alleged victim. Deer Valley Resort is shielded from responsibilities for skiing collisions under a law that takes into account the inherent dangers of skiing, said attorney Adam Strachan, representing the well-known resort during a hearing in Park City, Utah. Lawrence Buhler, an attorney for the man suing the resort and Paltrow, countered that Deer Valley is responsible for the actions of a ski instructor who was with Paltrow and her family on Feb. 26, 2016. The instructor then lifted Sanderson up on to his skis and skied off with Paltrow and her family, he said. Sanderson's lawsuit seeks $3.1 million in damages, but he denies he's suing because Paltrow is a celebrity.

Source: ABC News June 10, 2019 22:56 UTC