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.