While an independent contractor is different from a standard employee, the exact definition of your role is not set in stone. To prevent any unwanted surprises, it is essential to define the exact business relationship between you and your employer prior to beginning work.
Here are the indications that death has occurred: 1  No breathing for a prolonged period of time. 2  No heartbeat. 3  Eyes are fixed and slightly open, with enlarged pupils.  Jaw relaxed, with the mouth slightly open.
Signs of brain death. 1  The pupils donât respond to light. 2  The person shows no reaction to pain. 3  The eyes donât blink when the eye surface is touched (corneal reflex). 4  The eyes donât move when the head is moved (oculocephalic reflex). 5  The eyes donât move when ice water is poured into the ear (oculo-vestibular reflex).