A Counterclaim Is

A counterclaim is:

A) When the plaintiff responds to the defendant's answer with a request to settle out of court
B) When a defendant asserts in the answer a reason why he or she should not be held liable for the plaintiff's injuries even if the facts, as alleged by the plaintiff, are true
C) Like a reverse lawsuit in which the defendant asserts a claim against the plaintiff for injuries that the defendant suffered from the same incident
D) When a jury finds in favor of the defendant