A principal factor that the courts consider in determining limitations on the causal connection between the defendant's negligence and the plaintiff's injury is:
A) negligence per se .
B) unforeseeable consequences.
C) superseding causes.
D) Both unforeseeable consequences and superseding causes are factors.

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Courts consider both unforeseeable consequences and superseding causes when determining limitations on the causal connection between the defendant's negligence and the plaintiff's injury. These factors can break the chain of causation, making the defendant not liable for damages that are too remote or were caused by an intervening event.

A Principal Factor That the Courts Consider in Determining Limitations