Causes of Expressive Aphasia

The loss of language can prove devastating for anyone who suffers a significant brain injury. This sort of injury can leave the major language-producing centers of the brain seriously damaged. As a result, a person may suffer from a disorder known as expressive aphasia. This disorder can leave a person without the ability to create fluent language and speak with their natural stress and intonation.

A person may develop this language disorder due to another individual’s negligent actions. In particular, head trauma can often lead to the development of this disorder. Specifically, slip and fall accidents can lead to severe head trauma. These injuries often affect the back of the head, which is particularly vulnerable.

In addition to accidents caused by another person’s negligence, stroke victims may suffer from expressive aphasia. If stroke victims do not receive prompt treatment from a physician, their brain damage can reach dangerous levels. These injuries need to be diagnosed and treated quickly before the damage leads to this language disorder, or other serious consequences.

Negligent physicians may also be responsible for a stroke that causes aphasia. If doctors prescribe certain medications, they may cause hemorrhaging around the brain or worsen an existing bleed. In these cases, a patient may sustain expressive aphasia because of this negligence.

If you have developed a serious language disorder such as expressive aphasia, you may be entitled to pursue financial compensation. To discuss your legal rights and options with an experienced attorney, contact the Chicago personal injury lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., today at 312-466-8200.