A grandmother from Illinois has tragically died after getting trapped inside a malfunctioning bed for 48 hours, a new lawsuit claims.
Rosalind 'Roz' Walker, 80, tragically died after she allegedly got trapped by her malfunctioning Sleep Number bed, and was not rescued until two whole days later.
The suit alleges that on March 1 last year, Roz's bed's "adjustable foundation was in a raised position" before it suddenly "lowered itself without warning", leaving the 80-year-old pinned against the wall in her Godfrey home, per the Kansas City Star.
The court papers, as cited by the New York Post, claim that Roz wasn't freed until around 48 hours later when emergency crews were sent to her home and rushed the elderly woman to a nearby hospital.
There, she was treated for unspecified injuries before being transferred to a rehabilitation clinic, before being taken back to her home for hospice care.
The filing states that she died on April 3, just weeks after the ordeal, and tragically adds: "She suffered the entire time."
The lawsuit was brought about on Tuesday by Roz's daughter, Angela Moan, who claims that the "defective" bed was the reason for her mother's death.
She stated that Roz had bought the bed a decade ago - on October 19, 2014 - with a 25-year warranty, and alleged in the suit that Sleep Number and the bed’s manufacturer, Leggett & Platt, Inc., “did not have adequate instructions or cautionary language in the instructions or on the bed, alerting Mrs. Walker not to go between the bed and the wall as she could be trapped.”
The lawsuit stated that the bed was set on a timer, causing it to recline automatically without warning.
The suit also claimed that the bed did not have a release mechanism that would have allowed Roz to free herself after becoming trapped by the lowered mattress.
A Sleep Number spokesperson said the company was aware of the lawsuit and is in the process of reviewing the allegations.
The spokesperson said in a statement: "The suit alleges that a malfunctioning adjustable base purchased in 2014 was a contributing factor in the death of Rosalind Walker.
"We understand that this incident is alleged to have occurred in March 2023; we were notified of the alleged incident after the lawsuit was filed yesterday, December 10.
"We extend our sincere condolences to the family of Ms Walker for their tragic loss."
The bed manufacturer added: "Currently, our legal team is reviewing the lawsuit. Sleep Number stands by the design and safety of its products and is complying with any necessary inquiries or actions."
According to Roz's obituary, the mother and grandmother was a "fierce and loyal friend" as well as an active member of her community.
The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
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