Just days ago, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced serious criminal charges against Dr. David Hanson, owner of Hanson Family Chiropractic in Batavia, Illinois. According to prosecutors, Hanson secretly recorded more than 180 patients, including minors, while they were undressed or partially clothed during therapy sessions in his clinic.
He is also accused of possessing and creating child sexual-abuse material unrelated to his practice. These disturbing allegations of betrayal reveal an appalling abuse of trust and raise critical questions about the victims’ legal rights and avenues for justice.
At Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC, our attorneys fight for survivors of sexual abuse and privacy violations throughout Illinois and all across the country — helping them pursue compensation, accountability, and closure. Our legal team concentrates its practice in this area and has successfully secured millions of dollars on behalf of our clients, both children and adults.
Our legal team represents many such victims of “hidden camera” privacy violations, such as those involving the Reflexion Spa in Hinsdale and is actively engaged in the investigation of similar situations involving cameras found in short-Term Rentals (Airbnb/Vrbo), Northwell Health Sleep Center, Expedia Campus and Flavor Frenzy in Addison.
What is the Hanson Family Chiropractic in Batavia?
Hanson Family Chiropractic, located at 1928 W. Wilson Street in Batavia Illinois, promoted itself as a family-friendly wellness center offering chiropractic adjustments, red-light therapy, and near-infrared light treatments. Behind the scenes, however, investigators allege that Hanson installed hidden cameras in a “therapy room” where patients would disrobe before undergoing light-therapy procedures.
Authorities report that the recordings date back to at least 2017 and that victims ranged in age from young children to adults. Unaware they were being filmed, cameras were allegedly concealed inside vents, fans, or other fixtures to evade detection.
What Are the Criminal Allegations Against the Chiropractor?
According to court records available at this time, David Hanson faces an array of felony charges, with multiple charges including:
- Production of child pornography
- Possession of child pornography
- Unauthorized video recording (hidden camera) of both minors and adults
Some of these charges are Class X felonies, which are among the most serious crimes that can be charged in Illinois, carrying potential punishment of decades in prison if convicted.
According to reports, investigators allegedly discovered hundreds of files depicting fully nude patients or those in various states of undress. Many were identified through the clinic’s scheduling records, while others remain unidentified. Law enforcement continues to encourage former patients to come forward if they suspect they may have been recorded or otherwise victimized.
Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC, is led by Attorney Mitchell Sexner, who is a former criminal State’s Attorney and prosecutor of sexual crimes including sexual assaults and sexual abuse. This important relevant background gives our law firm a unique perspective on the civil prosecution of these claims and has helped us achieve a long and very successful track record on behalf of our clients and their families. Our firm invites anyone who believes that they may have been videotaped or photographed to contact our offices and ask to speak to Attorney Mitch Sexner personally and confidentially.
Why Breach of Trust and Privacy Matters
Patients turn to chiropractors, physicians, and therapists for help and healing. These relationships are founded on trust, professionalism, and confidentiality. When a healthcare provider violates that trust — particularly by recording patients in compromising circumstances — the harm extends far beyond the physical invasion of privacy. As a result, victims often experience:
- Severe emotional distress and trauma
- Loss of trust in medical professionals
- Anxiety, depression, and PTSD-related symptoms
- Fear of public exposure or embarrassment
From a legal perspective, such conduct represents a gross breach of the medical professional’s duty, violating Illinois privacy statutes and professional-licensing regulations.
What are Victims’ Legal Rights Under Illinois Law?
Victims of unauthorized video recording or sexual exploitation in Illinois have several paths to justice — both criminal and civil.
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Civil Lawsuits for Damages
Victims may bring civil claims for:
- Invasion of privacy and intrusion upon seclusion
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Negligent hiring or supervision (if other employees or owners ignored red flags)
- Violation of the Illinois Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82)
- Negligence and breach of duty to patients
Damages in a lawsuit may include compensation for psychological harm, medical or therapy expenses, lost income, and punitive damages for extreme misconduct.
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Extended Statutes of Limitation
Under Illinois law, survivors of sexual abuse or exploitation often have extended timeframes to file claims (and sometimes no time limitations at all) — particularly when the trauma delayed discovery or disclosure.
The Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC legal team is experienced in both hidden videotape and sexual abuse cases, so we can determine how these time limits apply to your individual situation at no cost or obligation. It is very important for you to find out what statutes of limitation may apply to your potential case, because if a time deadline applies, but expires (even by minutes), you may forever lose your right to seek justice. So, it’s always best to be safe and reach out to learn what deadlines may or may not apply to your case.
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Confidentiality and Anonymity
Anyone who reaches out for information can be assured that all conversations with our legal team are 100% confidential and are conducted with extreme sensitivity to these personal matters. Victims may also be able to pursue legal court action confidentially, using pseudonyms (such as Jane Doe or John Doe) to protect their identities while still holding perpetrators accountable.
Criminal Prosecution is Often Not Enough
Even if Hanson is convicted criminally, the criminal justice system does not provide adequate financial restitution or the ability to address the emotional and psychological toll suffered by victims. However, civil actions can:
- Expose systemic failures within the chiropractic office
- Uncover whether other staff members were aware of or complicit in the misconduct
- Seek maximum financial compensation for survivors
- Encourage reform and prevent future abuses
- State chiropractic boards, medical boards and licensing agencies may impose sanctions, revocations or other disciplinary measures against the offender, ensuring that they never victimize another patient
Through discovery and investigation, experienced hidden camera and medical abuse civil attorneys can obtain forensic evidence, video logs, employment records, and insurance information to identify all potentially liable parties.
Sexner Legal Team’s 5 Steps for Potential Victims
If you or someone you know visited Hanson Family Chiropractic in Batavia and have been harmed or suspect you may have been recorded, it’s critical to act promptly:
- Preserve all documentation — appointment confirmations, billing statements, emails, and texts.
- Write down what you remember — dates of visits, room details, staff interactions, and any unusual behavior.
- Consult an experienced sexual-abuse attorney — our legal team can help you understand your rights, determine whether you qualify for compensation and protect your privacy during the process. Even if you do not yet know the full extent of recordings, you may have a claim for damages.
- Contact law enforcement — the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office is currently coordinating victim outreach.
- Seek emotional and medical support — such violations often cause trauma, anxiety, and shame. A trained therapist experienced in abuse/violation trauma can help you process what happened.
How Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC Helps Abuse Victims
For more than 35 years, Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC has represented survivors of sexual abuse, assault, rape, medical misconduct and hidden camera abuses not only in Illinois, but across the United States. Our firm combines compassion with relentless advocacy to achieve justice for victims.
We handle cases involving:
- Sexual abuse in medical office
- Chiropractic sexual abuse
- Sexual assault by Entertainment Industry
- Child abuse involving DCFS placements
- Child sexual-abuse cases / Juvenile Detention Facilities
- Secret recordings, hidden video, camera and privacy violations
- Sexual Predators in Residential treatment and Youth Homes
- Sexual molestation in schools
- Sexual assaults in hospitals
- Institutional negligence and professional misconduct
- Sexual abuse in nursing homes
- Employment related sexual abuse
- Clergy / Priest / Rabbi sexual abuse
- Uber and Lyft sexual assaults
- Failure to supervise or report known abusers
Our attorneys conduct independent investigations, preserve key evidence, and coordinate with law enforcement to ensure that every responsible party — individual or institutional — is held accountable. For victims of such abuses of trust, specialized legal representation is crucial. Some of the ways our legal team can help include:
- Investigation – Our team can work to uncover hidden camera logs, forensic evidence, office layouts, staff statements and other evidence beyond what law enforcement may pursue.
- Maximizing compensation – Civil claims are the path to financial recovery and the path to healing for victims (medical/therapy costs, emotional distress, punitive damages). Although the criminal prosecution and conviction of the offender is vastly important, the criminal legal system does not offer the financial compensation that a civil case can provide.
- Holding all responsible parties accountable – Beyond the individual practitioner (such as David Hanson), there may be liability for the practice entity, facility owners, staff who ignored red flags, or safety/compliance failings.
- Navigating confidentiality and trauma – Legal teams that specialize in sexual abuse matters understand how to approach sensitive matters, protect privacy, and work with trauma-informed practices.
Call for a Free, Confidential Consultation
The allegations against David Hanson and his clinic in Batavia represent a profound betrayal of the doctor-patient trust. For the patients affected—children and adults alike—the violation is traumatic, profound, and deserving of redress. If you were a patient of Hanson Family Chiropractic or believe you were secretly recorded by Dr. David Hanson, you are not alone. Our firm provides free, private consultations to help you understand your rights and options. And if you choose to allow us the privilege of representing you or your family member, no attorney fees apply unless we win compensation on your behalf.
Call Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC at (312) 243-9922 now or contact us online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All conversations are completely confidential.
