Settlement reached in lawsuit against MountainView
August 20, 2025Photos by Las Cruces Sun-News
Guest speakers wait for the start of the press conference held on Aug. 20, 2025, to celebrate a victory for patients in a class action settlement against Mountain View Regional Medical Center.
The local news teams and public gather on Aug. 20, 2025, at a news conference to hear about the victory for patients in a class action settlement against Mountain View Regional Medical Center.
Paloma Mexika with the NM Center on Law and Poverty welcomes all the attendees to the press conference.
Lead Plaintiff, Ruby Kirker, shares her personal story and why she joined the lawsuit at the conference.
Sovereign Hager, NMCLP Legal Director, summarized the settlement and statewide implications for hospitals across the state.
Luz Villescas, from Strong Families, tells the story about her sister’s struggles in regards to the lawsuit.
Strong Families organizer, Juliana Hernandez discusses the impact and risks of medical debt at the news conference.
Cynthia Hull, from the Office of Congressman Gabe Vasquez, delivers a message of solidarity and support for the patients involved in the lawsuit.
Arika Sanchez from the NM Center on Law and Poverty closes out the news conference summarizing the results of the class action suit.
Originally published in Las Cruces Sun News