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.
1 If you had a prior injury, their negligence didnât cause your initial injury. 2  However, if you can prove that the negligence made the injury worse, you can collect for the degree to which the condition has been aggravated.