A chiropractor in Batavia, Illinois is facing both criminal charges and civil litigation after authorities discovered he had been secretly recording nude patients, including minors, during treatment sessions. Dr. David Hanson, owner of Hanson Family Chiropractic, now faces multiple felony charges after investigators uncovered more than 180 hidden-camera recordings of patients taken without consent. The Kane County State's Attorney has described the case as one of the most egregious violations of patient privacy they have ever encountered.
According to prosecutors, the secret videos were made in treatment rooms where patients believed they were receiving legitimate medical care. Many of the recordings show patients in various states of undress, with some victims being minors at the time of the recordings. One victim has retained Dixon Law Office, a personal injury firm based in LaGrange, to pursue legal action against Dr. Hanson. The woman had been a longtime patient of Hanson Family Chiropractic and had undergone multiple red-light therapy sessions.
During these treatments, patients disrobe in private rooms where red lights are used to promote healing in muscle and tissue. While undressed and alone, she believed she was receiving legitimate medical care but later learned through news reports that she had been secretly recorded. This was sexual exploitation under the guise of medicine, said G. Grant Dixon III, founder of Dixon Law Office. My client came to this clinic for healing. Instead, she was secretly violated in one of the most intimate and vulnerable moments a patient can have.
Dixon continued, and if you were one of the thousands of patients at Hanson Family Chiropractic, you were likely filmed without your knowledge as well. The case raises significant concerns about patient privacy in healthcare settings and the vulnerability of individuals seeking medical treatment. Patients undergoing therapeutic procedures often find themselves in compromised positions where they must trust medical professionals completely. The discovery that this trust was systematically violated has sent shockwaves through the community and the broader healthcare industry.
Our client is devastated to learn of this shocking invasion of her privacy, Dixon said. We intend to make this right for our client. We will hold Dr. Hanson fully accountable for the trauma he caused and the trust he destroyed. Dixon Law Office is actively investigating additional claims and anticipates further legal action in the coming weeks. The firm has established an online presence at https://www.AttorneysMakingItRight.com where concerned individuals can find additional information.
The criminal case against Dr. Hanson represents one of the largest-scale violations of medical privacy in recent Illinois history. With more than 180 recordings discovered and potentially thousands of patients affected, the implications extend far beyond the immediate victims. The case highlights the need for enhanced privacy protections and oversight in medical facilities, particularly in treatment settings where patients are required to disrobe.
