The fifth day of the court case involving Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson has started, with lengthy legal discussions between the judge and the defendant's and plaintiff's lawyers.

They are discussing various exhibits of evidence to be used in court.

Sam Cabral
Reporting from Washington

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Two of Terry Sanderson's daughters - Polly Sanderson-Grasham and Shae Herath - testified last week that their father changed significantly after the crash.

Sanderson-Grasham said a man who was once "outgoing" and "gregarious" now gets "agitated" and "easily frustrated", tearfully recounting one particular incident in which he was so upset she "almost expected drool to be coming out of his mouth".

She also said her father had become "obsessed" with getting an apology from Paltrow.

On Friday, Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyers questioned Herath over emails exchanged with her father.

In an email with the subject line "I'm famous... At what cost?", Sanderson said it was "cool" he had collided with a celebrity.

Herath testified that Sanderson had grown "very insecure" and "doesn't trust his brain anymore", adding that his granddaughter did not want to be near him anymore because he was verbally abusive.

"This is not my dad. This is an alternate version of my dad," she said.

Read more here: Who's who in the trial?

Samantha Granville
Reporting from Los Angeles

It’s the second week of a court trial that is the culmination of a seven-year long legal battle between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson - a court case centred on who hit whom on the ski slopes in Park City, Utah, in 2016.

Today, all eyes are on the man at the centre of this case: Terry Sanderson who says Paltrow skied into him and knocked him down before leaving the scene. He’ll be taking the stand to answer questions from his attorneys about his post-concussion symptoms and other medical injuries of the collision. The defence lawyers will want to grill him on his text message to his daughter that references Paltrow’s fame and his attempt to exploit it.

Sanderson’s testimony comes after Paltrow testified for two hours on Friday.

Court watchers say Paltrow was very credible on the stand. She didn’t mince her words or try to sugar-coat her recollection of the accident. When asked what she said to Sanderson immediately after the crash, she said without hesitation: “You skied into my [expletive] back.”

Later today, we also expect to hear from Brad Falchuck, Paltrow’s husband and her two children Apple and Moses Martin, all of whom were on the ski trip with her back in 2016.

Gem O'Reilly
Live reporter

The case started last week with four days of hearings. Here are the highlights so far:

Day 1, 21 March: The first day saw Terry Sanderson’s attorney describe the moment of the crash, when Paltrow allegedly crashed into the back of Sanderson:“The weight of both of them, their bodies, cause Mr Sanderson rib and cage and his arm to smash into the ground, breaking four of his ribs, two of them completely.”

Day 2, 22 March: On the second day, Gwyneth Paltrow was described as "distracted" when she crashed into Sanderson on the ski slope, inflicting brain damage and breaking his ribs, the court heard. The attorney said her actions were “reckless”. Paltrow's lawyer said the crash was Sanderson's fault and his claims were "utter BS".

Day 3, 23 March: On the third day, the court heard that Sanderson had lost "the ability to function at a high level" since the 2016 skiing collision. Dr Gibby, a neuroradiologist who has reviewed Sanderson’s health, said: "After his accident, he deteriorated abruptly and many of the activities he used to do he stopped doing." Paltrow's lawyers argued Sanderson was to blame for the accident and that he had several medical conditions before the collision.

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Day 4, 24 March: Paltrow gave her testimony on Friday, saying she felt "hurt" and "violated" by the incident. She clarified she did not think she was assaulted, but says she was watching her son, Moses, when Sanderson crashed into her, making "grunting" noises. The actress also denied committing a "hit and run", arguing she stayed on the scene afterwards and that she has empathy for Sanderson and his ailing health.

It's the fifth day of the Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson court case over a skiing accident that took place in Utah in 2016. We've been following this since it started - here's a summary of what it's all about:

• Terry Sanderson, 76, a retired optometrist, is suing Gwyneth Paltrow for causing a collision that left him with brain damage and broken ribs
• Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, 50, denies she was responsible and has countersued - seeking $1 in damages, plus legal fees
• Sanderson's attorneys so far have tried to paint Paltrow as an "accident-prone" skier who was responsible for the crash
• The actress has maintained that it was the retired optometrist who collided with her

Today, we are expecting to hear more of Paltrow's defence, plus testimony from her children and husband.

Paltrow's two-hour testimony on Friday served as a rebuttal to Sanderson's account of the ski slope crash.

While Sanderson's attorneys tried to paint Paltrow as an "accident-prone" skier who was responsible for the crash, the actress maintained that it was the retired optometrist who collided with her.

Here's what we learned from her testimony:

• Paltrow says she was watching her son, Moses, when Sanderson crashed into her, making "grunting" noises
• She says she felt "hurt" and "violated" by the incident, which she said at first made her wonder whether she was being assaulted
• She later clarified she does not think she was assaulted
• Sanderson's attorneys accused Paltrow of mischaracterising the fact that she was only seeking $1 from Sanderson, as she has also asked him to pay her attorney fees if she wins
• Paltrow admitted to swearing at Sanderson after the collision, screaming: "You skied directly into my [expletive] back!"
• The actress also denied committing a "hit and run", arguing she stayed on the scene afterwards and that Sanderson told her ski instructor he was OK after the crash
• Paltrow said she has empathy for Sanderson and his ailing health, but he "categorically hit me on the slope and that is the truth"

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Live reporter

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Rob Stewart, an instructor and ski industry expert, spoke to the BBC about safety on the slopes.

He says skiing safely is mostly common sense as is skiing within your ability level.

“That means being able to control your speed and stop and turn.

“I do think some people ski above their ability level… not skiing in control. That’s always happened, there’s no mandatory requirement for skiers to understand rules, no enforcement or accreditation for skiers.”

Asked for his advice to those who may not be confident on the slopes he says it’s always best to get lessons from a qualified instructor.

"Accidents like this case are very rare when you look at the statistics. Also the level of injuries is low compared to sports like football and rugby… Unfortunately what you can’t do is control what other people are doing.”

That concludes Paltrow's roughly two-hour testimony for Friday.

Court is now in recess until 09:00 local time on Monday.

Before leaving, the judge directs jurors not to discuss the case with anyone, including other jurors, or to attempt to learn anything about the case outside of the court, including on the radio, TV, internet and newspaper reports.

They are told to "keep an open mind" and avoid expressing an opinion on the case as evidence continues to be presented.

"The final instruction is have a great weekend," he says.

Paltrow says she likes to keep a low profile while out skiing.

A lawyer for Sanderson then asks if screaming profanities is her definition of keeping a low profile.

"After an incident like that when you feel hurt and violated, unfortunately adrenaline can take over, and emotion as well," Paltrow responds.

She adds that her first recollection of shouting at Sanderson was after the crash, but that it's possible that she was also screaming while falling.

Sanderson’s lawyer again asks why Paltrow did not ask whether Sanderson was OK.

The actress says she did not ask because she was angry at him for hitting her.

She says her ski instructor had asked Sanderson whether he was OK, and Sanderson had mumbled that he was OK.

Paltrow denies denies being an aggressive skier, and says she was on a green run (called Bandana) at the Deer Valley resort and there were families present. Green runs are among the easiest ski slopes on US mountains.

Paltrow insists on the stand that she did not commit a "hit-and-run" on the slopes.

“Absolutely not," she said when asked by her lawyer whether she fled the scene after the crash.

Paltrow also denies allegations that her ski instructor, Eric Christiansen, fudged paperwork with “funny business” about the crash to protect her, whom her lawyer called "the paying client".

“Was that a cover-up?” her lawyer asked.

“No, certainly,” she begins to reply as Sanderson’s lawyer objects.

Asked by her lawyer if she "stuck around for a while after the collision", the actress says "I did indeed."

Paltrow's attorney asks the actress if she feels Sanderson touched her "without your permission", to which the actress replies: "He did."

Paltrow's lawyer notes that the actress only thought about "the sexual [assault] part" for a "split second", referencing comments she made earlier in her testimony about wondering whether Sanderson was trying to assault her when he first collided with her.

She earlier clarified she does not believe Sanderson was trying to sexually assault her.

Now moving onto questions from her defence attorney, Steven Owens starts by asking bluntly: "Who hit who?"

Paltrow replies: "Mr Sanderson hit me."

Owens continues: "Do you feel empathy for Mr Sanderson?"

"I really do," Paltrow answers.

"It seems he's had a very difficult life - but I did not cause the accident."

In one of her last questions to Paltrow, Sanderson's attorney asks the actress if it's a "mischaracterisation" that she's only seeking $1 as a part of her countersuit.

She notes Paltrow is also asking Sanderson to pay her legal fees, which the lawyer says could be a "substantial amount".

Paltrow acknowledges the attorney fees could "potentially" be a lot.

Paltrow says it's not her "custom" to swear at people.

Back to the evidence now, Paltrow says she feels the lawsuit is unfair and recalls after the crash: "I lost half a day of skiiing."

She says she got a massage after the crash as “she felt she had overstretched her knee”.

Sanderson suffered a lasting brain injury and four fractured ribs, according to his legal action.

Sanderson's lawyer asks Paltrow where she got the idea for seeking a symbolic $1 in damages in her counter-suit against Sanderson.

The attorney mentions how Taylor Swift counter-sued a former DJ who had sued her for defamation, accusing him of sexual assault. Swift sought $1 in damages in the 2017 Colorado case, and won.

"Are you good friends with Taylor Swift?" Sanderson's legal team ask.

"I would not say we are good friends," Paltrow replies.

"I would say we are friendly, I've taken my kids to one of her concerts."

It's not clear what the gist of this line of questioning is about.

A short recess is about to end and the jury is coming back, so let's sum up the blockbuster testimoy thus far...

During her first hour on the witness stand, Paltrow has insisted it was Terry Sanderson who crashed into her - not vice versa. Here's what she said:

• Before the accident on the ski slopes that day in February 2016, she was watching her son, Moses, who liked that particular Deer Valley ski run
• She says Sanderson skied "directly" into her back while her eyes were on her son
• At first, she says she wondered if she were being sexually assaulted as a man "grunted" behind her - though she does not believe it was an assault
• Paltrow admitted to swearing at Sanderson after the collision, pushing down the hill and turning back to scream: 'You skied directly into my [expletive] back!" (She apologised on the stand for the language)
• Paltrow insisted that Sanderson "categorically hit me on the slope and that is the truth", accusing the retired optometrist of not telling falsehoods about the crash

More punchy testimony from Paltrow, who tells the court she is convinced Terry Sanderson is not being truthful.

"He is not telling the truth," she says, adding that Sanderson may not be aware of what actually happened.

"What he is telling you is unfortunately not the truth.

"I have a lot of witnesses who saw the split seconds afterward and the bodies on the floor which would indicate who hit who."

Paltrow is asked whether this is an accident she caused.

"No ma'am," she replies.

As Sanderson's lawyer suggests Paltrow is accident prone, the actress' lawyer objects and a short recess is called.

Paltrow reiterates that the skiing instructor, Eric Christiansen, she was with told her to carry on down the slope and he would deal with the aftermath of collision.

"When Eric said I'll fill out the paperwork, he knew my daughter was at the bottom for lunch, he stayed and filled out the report and said you can go ahead."

Paltrow then says: "Mr Sanderson categorically hit me on the slope and that is the truth."

Sanderson's lawyer asks Paltrow whether she ever made inquiries about the retired eye doctor's health in the aftermath of the collision.

Paltrow asks the lawyer's name, and says: “When you’re the victim of a crash your psychology is not necessarily thinking about the person who perpetrated it.”