What does Opening Statement mean?

An opening statement is made by both the prosecution and defense in a car accident case at the beginning of the personal injury case after the jury is selected. The plaintiff's attorney will begin first. The goal of the opening statement is to tell the jurors about the plaintiff's evidence for their case. The opening statement should have several sections including:

Introduction
An explanation of what the defendant did
An explanation of the immediate harms
Who the plaintiff is suing and why
What is wrong with the defense
Conclusion

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