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.
Pennsylvania Negligence Laws. When an individual fails to exercise the degree of care expected of someone in that situation, and it results in an injury of some sort, it is called negligence.. The basis for most civil lawsuits, negligence laws are established at the state level. Pennsylvania negligence laws stipulate that damages be reduced in proportion to the claimant's degree of fault, also referred to as contributory negligence. The basic provisions of Pennsylvania's negligence laws are listed in the following table, and additional information can be found below it. See FindLaw's Negligence section to learn more.