Organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients and water in the soil, aids in reducing compaction and surface crusting, and increases water infiltration into the soil. Yet it's often ignored and neglected.
Similarly, evidence of voluntary intoxication will not excuse conduct that is otherwise negligent. Although intoxication affects a person's judgment, voluntary intoxication will not excuse negligent conduct, because it is the person's conduct, not his or her mental condition, that determines negligence.
The evidence must show that the at-fault party was primarily responsible for the accident. It also must show that the responsible party's negligence was the direct and proximate cause of your injuries. Proving a person's conduct was unacceptably negligent, by itself, is not enough to win a personal injury case. You must also prove the conduct was the direct and proximate cause of your injuries.