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.
Dilated pupils that are fixed and do not respond to light are one sign of death. Dilated pupils can also be a sign of a wide variety of plant poisonings or chemical poisonings. Dilated pupils can be due to black nightshade poisoning and toxic mushroom poisoning.