Dr. Baskind

The worker appealed a decision denying entitlement to benefits for a basal ganglia haemorrhagic stroke following a fall at work.

The worker alleged the stroke was caused by striking their head on the floor during the fall.

The Appeals Resolution Officer reviewed medical evidence, including opinions from treating specialists and an external neurological consultant, which concluded the stroke was caused by pre-existing hypertension and anticoagulant therapy, and that the fall was a result of the stroke, not the cause.

The appeal was dismissed as the diagnosis was not compatible with the accident history.