Joint and several liability of the investor and general contractor for consideration due to the subcontractors after the changes introduced by the Act of 7 April 2017

Publikacja recenzowana / Peer-reviewed publicationPublikacja dotyczy niezmiernie istotnego z punktu widzenia praktyki budowlanej zagadnienia odpowiedzialności solidarnej inwestora i generalnego wykonawcy za zapłatę wynagrodzenia należnego podwykonawcy. Analizą objęte zostały nowe rozwiązania prawne, które wprowadzono ustawą z dnia 7 kwietnia 2017 r. o zmianie niektórych ustaw w celu ułatwienia dochodzenia wierzytelności. Na pierwszy rzut oka wydaje się, że rozstrzygają one wszelkie wątpliwości, jakie pojawiały się na gruncie wykładni art. 6471 k.c. Wnikliwa lektura rzeczonego przepisu prawnego pozwala stwierdzić, że jest to mylne odczucie.Th is article considers the problem of joint and several liability of the investor and general contractor for consideration due to the subcontractors what is an extremely principal issue from the point of view of construction industry. Th e analysis includes the new legal solutions which were introduced by the Act of 7 April 2017 about the changes of some acts to facilitate debt recovery. It seems at fi rst sight that the mentioned changes solve any kind of doubt which existed on basis of the interpretation of the Article 6471 of the Civil Code. A thorough reading of the said legal provision leads to a conclusion that it might be a confusing impression

Safety of hospital discharge before return of bowel function after elective colorectal surgery

© 2020 BJS Society Ltd Published by John Wiley & Sons LtdBackground: Ileus is common after colorectal surgery and is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications. Identifying features of normal bowel recovery and the appropriateness for hospital discharge is challenging. This study explored the safety of hospital discharge before the return of bowel function. Methods: A prospective, multicentre cohort study was undertaken across an international collaborative network. Adult patients undergoing elective colorectal resection between January and April 2018 were included. The main outcome of interest was readmission to hospital within 30 days of surgery. The impact of discharge timing according to the return of bowel function was explored using multivariable regression analysis. Other outcomes were postoperative complications within 30 days of surgery, measured using the Clavien–Dindo classification system. Results: A total of 3288 patients were included in the analysis, of whom 301 (9·2 per cent) were discharged before the return of bowel function. The median duration of hospital stay for patients discharged before and after return of bowel function was 5 (i.q.r. 4–7) and 7 (6–8) days respectively (P < 0·001). There were no significant differences in rates of readmission between these groups (6·6 versus 8·0 per cent; P = 0·499), and this remained the case after multivariable adjustment for baseline differences (odds ratio 0·90, 95 per cent c.i. 0·55 to 1·46; P = 0·659). Rates of postoperative complications were also similar in those discharged before versus after return of bowel function (minor: 34·7 versus 39·5 per cent; major 3·3 versus 3·4 per cent; P = 0·110). Conclusion: Discharge before return of bowel function after elective colorectal surgery appears to be safe in appropriately selected patients