Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Crash Trial: Highlights and Controversies.

Gwyneth Paltrow is in court for a civil trial over a 2016 collision with another skier, with the case raising questions about who is legally liable when collisions occur on the slopes. The case could turn on their location on the mountain when the crash occurred. As far as conduct on the ski slopes go, it's almost always the duty of the uphill skier to beware of the downhill skier. In other words, the downhill skier has the right of way. Ski collisions are not uncommon and when injuries result, lawyers sometimes get involved.