get free consultations
I advise you to get free legal consultations to determine if you have a case. You would not be awarded much since the damage is not great, but you should call a few attorneys anyway to see if it would be worth their time to get a few hundred dollars from those who injured you. It may just take a phone call and/or letter to the hospital by the attorney to get a small settlement. In any case, do not hire an attorney unless they work on consignment: they would get a portion of the settlement in return for their services. If you check the yellow pages of your telephone book, you will probably find ads by attorneys who offer free consultations. If you get a settlement, please post the outcome on this "thread."
IF THE HOSPITAL HAS THE NERVE TO BILL YOU, WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE INJURY YOU SUFFERED! My advice is that you NOT pay the bill. The hospital can put their gripe on your credit report, but you can also add your side of the story on your credit report. You can also DISPUTE the bill via a procedure that credit report companies offer. Please post on this "thread" if the hospital bills you for their malpractice. It is my opinion that the hospital should also pay for your subsequent treatment for your eye injury. I am not an attorney.