Kevin E. Monastra

Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Bar Associations.

Representative Matters: Secured a defense finding in an arbitration where the plaintiff claimed the client caused a lane-change collision and attempted to link multiple injuries, including a subsequent fall and surgery, to the accident without medical support. The defense focused on exposing inconsistencies in the plaintiff's account and demonstrating that his injuries were unrelated to the crash.; Prevailed in a binding arbitration which resulted in a defense finding for an apartment complex. The arbitrator found both parties to be negligent, with the plaintiff's negligence exceeding that of the defendant, resulting in a verdict for the client. Kevin proved that the plaintiff was aware of icy conditions and chose to proceed without sufficient caution. At the time of his fall, plaintiff was distracted by his phone and attempting to locate his ride to work.; Terry Harris v. Broad Dollar World, LLC, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (December 2023): Secured a defense verdict after a four-day jury trial for a convenience store owner accused of negligence for an alleged walkway defect. The plaintiff claimed the height differential between a drain grate and surrounding walkway violated ASTM and ADA standards, leading to her fall and a fractured patella requiring two surgeries, with an additional future knee replacement alleged. Despite a $2,000,000 demand, the jury deliberated for under an hour following lunch, concluding the store owner was not negligent.; Kathleen Crawford v. Hankin Group, LLC, Chester County Court of Common Pleas (June 2023): Obtained a defense verdict for an apartment complex owner after a five-day jury trial. The plaintiff alleged negligence for failing to identify a hazard at a walkway step, asserting a railing or warning signage was necessary. Her fall resulted in a fractured tibia and fibula, a lumbar discectomy, and knee replacement, with a settlement demand of $900,000. After deliberating for less than an hour, the jury returned a defense verdict.