Language Disorders from Brain Injuries
Suffering a traumatic brain injury can have devastating and long-term adverse effects on your life. Brain injuries can be caused by a wide variety of incidents, including slips and falls, car accidents, sports-related injuries, and medical malpractice. Roughly 235,000 people visit the hospital every year for traumatic brain injuries and while some patients do recover fully, there are some cases where patients experience long-term side effects that compromise their ability to perform daily tasks.
One potential consequence of a brain is the loss of the ability to communicate through written or spoken language. If you or a loved one now suffers from a language disorder because of a brain injury, you may be able to hold the negligent party responsible. Contact the Clearwater traumatic brain injury lawyers of Tragos & Sartes, P.L., at 727-441-9030 to speak with a qualified attorney about your legal options.
Types of Language Disorders
The brain is divided into two hemispheres, with each side controlling different functions. Linguistic capability is largely regulated by the left-side of the brain, so an individual’s communication skills may suffer if he or she endures an injury to this area. Suffering a brain injury that compromises your ability to talk, understand, or write can be devastating. Some of the most common types of language disorders from brain injuries are:
- Aphasia, which is the loss of all language skills.
- Dysgraphia, which compromises one’s writing skills
- Dysarthria, which interferes with a person’s ability to control communication organs.
You may be unable to work or to carry out other essential business that requires interpersonal interaction, and you should be compensated for these losses.
Contact Us
Do not delay. If you have developed a language disorder as a result of another party’s negligence, contact the Clearwater traumatic brain injury lawyers of Tragos & Sartes, P.L., today at 727-441-9030.
