Energy Drink Debate: New Info supports VHSL Ruling

by William E. Johnson, Esquire on December 10, 2010

Click on this link for a great article in the New York Times about clinical studies as to the effectiveness of energy drink consumption and athletic performance. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/08/phys-ed-do-energy-drinks-improve-athletic-performance/

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Virginia prohibits use of energy drinks during high school sports practices and games.

by William E. Johnson, Esquire 12.06.2010

The Virginia High School League (VHSL), the governing body for high school sports activities in Virginia, has announced that it is prohibiting energy drink possession and consumption by athletes during  participation in all high school sports practices and games. Citing concern with the ingredients contained in such drinks as the phenomenally popular Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar and Five Hour Energy,  [...]

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High School Sports Concussion Injuries

by William E. Johnson, Esquire 11.09.2010

No high school injury issue is more talked about today than sports related concussions, and specifically, concussions from football. The NFL  is leading the way in redefining head injury recognition protocols and its important that at the high school level, that coaches and trainers yield hugely on the side of caution in defining a possible head injury even [...]

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Welcome to the Middle Peninsula Injury News

by William E. Johnson, Esquire 11.09.2010

The purpose of the MPIN is to provide information and commentary on legal issues involving personal injury and criminal cases in the Middle Peninsula counties of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex. Occasionally, or perhaps more than occasionally, we will also address issues of local government, school administration, law enforcement, politics and other issues of critical interest to the local [...]

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