Paralyzed Girl's Family Wins Case Against KFC

An Australian girl who suffered severe brain damage after eating snacks from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet, has won a court case against the fast food giant and received 10 million dollars in compensation.

The father of the girl from Sydney, claimed that his daughter, Monika Samaan, was brain damaged due to salmonella poisoning after eating a KFC Twister.

About Salmonellosis
Poor hygienic practices during cooking or handling of food products can cause this distressing infection of the intestines leading to diarrhea, cramps and fever.

Samaan's family filed a multimillion-dollar compensation case against KFC in the New South Wales Supreme Court, The Herald Sun reports.

The NSW Supreme Court has now passed the judgment in favor of the family.

KFC, which has denied the claims, expressed disappointed over the judgment.

Fact Sheet on Food Poisoning
Consuming foods that have been contaminated with pathogens such as E.coli, Salmonella or Campylobacter, can cause food poisoning.

"We feel deeply for Monika and the Samaan family, however, we also have a responsibility to defend KFC's reputation as a provider of safe, high-quality food," the company said in a statement.

Source-ANI

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