Common use of Stroke Clause in Contracts

Stroke. The diagnosis and certification by a Consultant neurologist of any cerebrovascular incident producing neurological sequel lasting more than twenty-four hours and including infarction of brain tissue, haemorrhage and embolisation from an extra cranial source if there is evidence satisfactory to the Company of permanent neurological deficit for more than six months. Special Exclusion: Cerebral symptoms due to transient ischaemic attacks, any reversible ischaemic neurological deficit, migraine, cerebral injury resulting from trauma or hypoxia and vascular disease affecting the eye or optic nerve as well as ischaemic disorders of the vestibular system.