Smart bed tragedy: Family sues over elderly woman's death
80-year-old Rosalind "Roz" Walker bought a "smart" bed, which comes with a 25-year warranty. She was trapped between the furniture and the wall and waited for help for two days. Unfortunately, she passed away due to her injuries.
12 December 2024 16:23
Rosalind "Roz" Walker decided to purchase a luxury product, a "smart" bed equipped with a timer. The built-in clock is responsible for the automatic unfolding and folding of the furniture. Unfortunately, a tragedy occurred. She was trapped between the wall and the bed. The equipment was not equipped with any additional release lock. Two days later, rescuers found their way into the 80-year-old's home. She was immediately taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, she passed away due to complications.
"She suffered all the time"
Although help arrived and Rosalind was taken to the hospital, her condition was serious. After being discharged, she went to a hospice, where she died just a month after the bed accident. "She suffered all the time," revealed The Kansas City Star.
The deceased's family emphasised that they will not leave this matter unresolved. They contacted the manufacturer of the "smart" bed and filed a lawsuit against the company in court. In the document, Rosalind's family noted that the furniture did not come with any instructions mentioning the possibility of getting trapped. The 80-year-old had purchased the bed nine years earlier.
"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," was alleged in the lawsuit, as quoted by Law and Crime.
Rosalind's relatives decided to file the lawsuit only a year and a half after the accident.
"We extend our sincere condolences to the family of Ms. Walker for their tragic loss. 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," Sleep Number emphasized in a conversation with McClatchy News, as as reported by Law and Crime.
