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Lawsuit Alleges Defective Sleep Number Bed Contributed to 80-Year-Old Woman’s Death

Rosalind Walker died in April 2023 after being trapped by her adjustable bed for two days, prompting legal action against its manufacturers.

The Sleep Number in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Sept. 9, 2021.
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Rosalind Walker died after she was trapped between her Sleep Number bed and her bedroom wall for two days, according to a lawsuit.

Overview

  • Rosalind Walker, 80, became trapped between her Sleep Number bed and a wall on March 1, 2023, after the adjustable bed lowered unexpectedly.
  • Walker was stuck for two days before being freed by emergency responders and later died on April 3, 2023, after weeks of suffering and hospice care.
  • A lawsuit filed by her daughter, Angela Moan, accuses Sleep Number Corporation and Leggett & Platt of negligence, wrongful death, and selling a defective product.
  • The lawsuit claims the bed lacked adequate warnings, a release mechanism, and an audible alert system to prevent entrapment during automatic adjustments.
  • Sleep Number has expressed condolences to Walker’s family and stated its legal team is reviewing the allegations while standing by the safety of its products.