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.
Researchers found there are eight signs of imminent death specific to cancer patients: nonreactive pupils; little response to verbal stimuli; little response to visual stimuli; inability to close eyelids; overly extended neck; grunting; drooping of the nasolabial fold; and upper gastrointestinal bleeding.