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An Indiana woman recently filed a lawsuit against an Illinois OB/GYN, claiming a botched late-term abortion left her with permanent injuries. The incident occurred at Equity Clinic in Champaign, Illinois, where the patient, identified as Jane Doe, sought an elective abortion at 22 weeks of pregnancy.
The procedure, known as dilation and evacuation (D&E), began on April 1, 2023. Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle performed the abortion the following day using medical instruments including a suction catheter and Sopher clamp. According to medical protocol, physicians must verify all fetal remains are removed post-procedure. Though Kindle documented completing this verification, subsequent events proved otherwise.
Doe experienced severe complications immediately following the procedure. Despite multiple calls to the clinic reporting intense cramping, breathing difficulties, and pelvic pressure, staff merely suggested over-the-counter pain medication, laxatives, and eventually recommended seeking emergency care.
According to the complaint, Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle performed a D&E abortion on a woman who was 22-23 weeks pregnant — viable for babies born at many hospitals. Perhaps this child could have survived had she not been dismembered while still living.
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Upon visiting Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, doctors made a shocking discovery during emergency surgery. Medical records revealed approximately two-thirds of the fetus remained in Doe’s uterus, including the spine and upper torso. Surgeons also removed fetal skull fragments from her intestines and treated a uterine perforation.
The patient’s attorney, Richard Craig, emphasized the severity of his client’s injuries. “It’s unclear whether she would ever be able to deliver except by C-section — and it’s unclear whether she’ll ever be able to deliver again at all,” he said.
Craig described Kindle’s post-procedure conduct as particularly troubling. When Doe called asking about the baby’s gender, Kindle allegedly promised to check records despite knowing this information was no longer available. He also refused to discuss the case with hospital surgeons treating Doe’s complications.
An independent review by a board-certified OB/GYN concluded that Kindle’s actions fell below acceptable medical standards. The reviewing physician, who has performed over 1,000 abortions, stated in an affidavit that Kindle deviated from proper care protocols by causing and failing to identify the uterine perforation and inadequately examining fetal remains.
“I was holding their hand and wiping away their tears and being their emotional support,” Kindle had previously told the Chicago Tribune, discussing his approach to abortion care. “The only reason I went to medical school was to be an abortion provider.”
This is one of the sickest stories you will read today, even if you are not prolife. 🙏
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Until recently, Kindle held positions at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, though he has since resigned. The lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for negligence, inadequate post-operative care, and protocol violations.
Craig acknowledges the complex nature of the case while advocating for his client. “She’s a good person. … She made a bad choice,” Craig said. “She is a good person that made a bad choice. She was harmed by a bad person who made a deliberate choice to do what he did.”
The attorney hopes this case will highlight the risks associated with late-term abortions. “Our society presents the process of abortion in a very sterile way and in a way that does not fully reflect just how … [much] the human body resists the effort,” Craig stated. “It’s not something that is easily accomplished.”
