Expressive Aphasia after a Car Accident
A person who experiences an automobile accident can sustain severe head trauma as part of his or her injuries. In some cases, this brain damage may result in a permanent disorder. If the brain injury affects the language-producing areas of the brain, the individual can develop a condition known as expressive aphasia. This condition occurs when a person has problems producing spoken and written language.
Expressive aphasia often requires significant therapy in order for a person to relearn how to communicate. To discuss your legal options if injured in a car accident caused by the negligence of another, contact the Wausau auto accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.
Loss of Language Abilities
Expressive aphasia varies in severity, typically depending on the amount of the head trauma suffered by the individual. Someone may be only slightly affected by expressive aphasia, or they may completely lose the ability to communicate. Depending on the degree of brain trauma, the following symptoms can appear:
- Loss of the ability to create fluid language
- Inability to use grammatical words such as prepositions
- Inability to use grammatically correct word endings
- Lack of word stress patterns or intonation when speaking
- Loss of vocabulary
These language issues can require a substantial amount of treatment to restore basic speech patterns and functionality. Unfortunately, though, some damage is permanent.
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If you or someone you love has developed a brain injury because of another person’s negligence, there may be legal action available. For more information regarding your legal rights as an injured motorist or pedestrian, contact the Wausau auto accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today by calling 800-242-2874.
