can i ask for compensation

In Florida a premises owner can be liable for a dangerous condition that they knew about.  The law has recently changed in favor of business owners and now an injured person must prove that the business had actual knowledge of the dangerous (slippery floor) condition.  In order to make a claim you need to have taken several steps, for example (1) preserve the evidence, take photos of the floor and the substance making it slippery (2) get names of witnesses (3) make a report to the business and obtain a copy of the report (4) preserve your shoes that you were wearing at the time and do not continue to wear them (5) send a letter to the business asking them to preserve as evidence any video surveillance tapes and to give you a copy (6) get medial attention and document your injuries. Then have a lawyer make a demand to the insurance carrier for the business. There is no guarantee that you will obtain compensation but the above is a logical and reasonable way to approach the problem.