Kevin E. Monastra

Kevin Monastra has over 20 years of experience in insurance defense, representing insured and self-insured entities in complex, multi-party litigation in federal and state courts. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Kevin represents corporations, businesses, and individuals in construction defects, construction site accidents, professional liability, general liability, premises liability, and automobile and trucking accidents. He has successfully defended construction companies, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and equipment manufacturers and operators in cases involving equipment failures, structural defects, falls from heights, electrocutions, machinery accidents, and construction and design defect claims.

Kevin’s expertise also includes defending property management companies, retail stores, hotels, restaurants, and various private entities in all types of premises liability matters. He has significant experience litigating slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, and civil assault claims. He has tried dozens of cases to verdict in these areas, as well as numerous AAA commercial and construction arbitrations.

Kevin also serves as a Judge Pro Tempore settlement master and arbitrator with the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.

Articles & Publications

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Co-Employee Immunity Under the Workers’ Compensation Act

Pennsylvania Superior Outlines How to Effectively Preserve and Prove the Statutory Employer Defense

Speaking Engagements

•“Navigating the Maze of Bad Faith Claims in Property Damage Cases” PAMIC, April 2024 (Lancaster, PA)

News & Case Results

Venue Transfer Granted in Philadelphia Premises Liability Action Against Country Club

Arbitration Victory in Philadelphia County Rear-End Motor Vehicle Case - Limited Tort Election Upheld

Summary Judgment Secured in Philadelphia Slip and Fall Case

Negligence Claim Against Pedestrian Dismissed with Prejudice

Philadelphia Arbitration Panel Rules for Defense in Two-Car Collision

Pennsylvania Slip & Fall Matter, Defense Verdict in a Binding Arbitration

6 Margolis Edelstein Attorneys Present at PAMIC’s 2024 Claims Summit

Kevin Monastra Secures Defense Verdict for Apartment Complex Owner in Suburban Philadelphia

Monastra Gets Defense Verdict After 4 Day Jury Trial in Philadelphia County