Lawyers for the man who sued Gwyneth Paltrow in a civil lawsuit over a skiing accident demanded on Thursday that the American actress pay their client nearly $3.3 million in damages, AFP reported.

Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retiree, says a 2016 accident at a luxury resort in the western US Rockies left him with four broken ribs and severe psychological distress.

In closing arguments presented in court in Utah, Sanderson’s attorneys argued that their client should receive compensation for the irreversible brain damage he suffered that is affecting his quality of life.

“These are the most valuable years (of life) when you can enjoy retirement,” Lawrence Buehler said, referring to his client’s “golden years.”

The attorney said jurors must consider awarding his client $33 for every hour from the day of the accident until Terry Sanderson’s death, which he estimates could last more than 10 years.

The settlement is “$3,276,000 over the 17 years Terry will have to deal with this irreversible brain damage.”

Gwyneth Paltrow also filed other lawsuits, demanding a token dollar and legal costs.

At the heart of the case is the question of which of the skiers hit the other.

According to the plaintiff, Gwyneth Paltrow ran over him “dangerously” while he was skiing and then fled after losing consciousness.

The actress claims that Terry Sanderson hit her in the back. Her lawyer says she was “not speeding” and was scared when Mr Sanderson appeared behind her.

“He hit her. He hurt her,” the actress’ lawyer, Stephen Owens, said on Thursday.

“He then asked her for $3 million to have fun. It’s unfair,” he added.

During the trial, which lasted more than a week, specific details were presented regarding Sanderson’s health, including the underlying medical conditions.

Some of his family members also testified about a person with a difficult character even before the accident.

At the start of the trial, Stephen Owens claimed he was “obsessed” with the complaint and that the case was based on “false allegations”.