On April 3, 2023, Rosalind ‘Roz’ Walker passed away at her home in Illinois, US, surrounded by her family.
And a wrongful death lawsuit – filed in St Louis County – has since claimed her passing resulted from the grandmother allegedly becoming trapped inside her malfunctioning bed.
The lawsuit – filed by Walker’s daughter Angela Moan – is against retail company Sleep Number which provides ‘innovative mattresses, pillows, and smart beds,’ as per its website and the bed’s manufacturer Leggett & Platt Inc.
Walker is reported by The Post as having purchased a bed from the manufacturer 10 years prior to her passing, the bed allegedly coming with a 25-year warranty.
The lawsuit alleges on March 1 last year, the grandmother’s mattress ‘suddenly lowered itself without warning’ and trapped her against the wall where she remained for a reported two whole days until emergency services visited her home, discovered her and took her to hospital.
The filing states Walker suffered unspecified injuries and after being treated in hospital was moved to a rehabilitation center before returning home, but with hospice care.
It claims Sleep Number and 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 is seeking an unspecified amount for medical bills and the suffering Walker’s death has caused loved ones and Walker’s family have paid tribute to her online.
Rosalind Walker passed away at the age of 80 (Elias, Kallal & Schaaf)
Commemorating Rosalind Walker
Elias, Kallal and Schaff funeral homes, crematory and cemeteries website states Walker was born on October 29, 1942 in Chicago.
She married her partner on March 24, 1963, however, he sadly passed away in 2009.
“Roz was a Charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church of Godfrey, IL and a member of Chapter GG of PEO sisterhood. She loved working in her yard, traveling, and playing cards. Roz was very active within the community and was a fierce and loyal friend and will be missed by many,” the site continues.
Walker is survived by her daughter and two grandchildren.
And a spokesperson from Sleep Number has since responded to news of the lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims Walker got trapped by the bed (Getty Stock Images)
Sleep Number’s response
A spokesperson for Sleep Number told The Post: “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.”
