Lawsuit: Illinois abortion doctor left part of fetus inside patient, requiring emergency surgery

Source: , Posted On:   02 April 2025

An Indiana abortion patient has accused a Champaign, Ill., physician of perforating her uterus during the procedure and leaving half of a fetus inside her body, requiring emergency surgery afterward, according to a recent lawsuit.

The medical negligence lawsuit was filed March 21 in the Circuit Court of Champaign County against abortion provider Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle, of Equity Clinic, by a woman identified as Jane Doe, according to court records.