Fast food giant KFC has lodged an appeal against a Supreme Court order to pay $A8 million damages to a girl left severely brain damaged after eating a Twister chicken wrap.
First directions in the appeal were heard in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney on Wednesday.
The appeal comes almost five months after the court ordered KFC to pay $8 million in damages and legal costs to Monika Samaan.
Justice Stephen Rothman found a Twister bought by her father on October 24, 2005, was the source of salmonella poisoning which left the teenager severely disabled.
"As a result of her injuries, it is clear she will never enjoy the normal life that was expected of her prior to this catastrophic event," Justice Rothman concluded in April.
KFC had previously indicated it would appeal the judge's liability finding and disputed the evidence of the girl's father, Amanwial Samaan, who said he bought the food from its Villawood store and it contained the salmonella bacteria that caused Monika's injuries.
Some staff members testified they used to throw food around as a joke and saw chicken fall to the floor and people handling food without wearing gloves.
