If you have suffered due to someone elses negligence there may be some options regading compensation for your economic loss, out of pocket expenses and pain and suffering.
As each state and territory differ with their own set of rules and guidelines, it is imporant to find out what your rights are under the states law your were injured in.
The most important step is to make sure you report the incident and investigate the injury.
In any event, suffering an injury that may or may not have been your fault, take some time to throughly investigate the options avaialbe to you and specifially regarding your circumstances.