CLAREMORE, Okla. - A wrongful death lawsuit was filed Monday against the city of Claremore by a woman whose husband died during a rescue.
According to court documents, Shelli Farley, Capt. Jason Farley's widow, is suing the city of Claremore for damages in excess of $75,000.
Shelli Farley told 2 Works for You her reason for filing the lawsuit Monday. "The whole purpose of the lawsuit is to address safety concerns for the emergency personnel for the city of Claremore."
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Farley died in May of 2015 during a water rescue when he slipped into a drainage ditch and drowned in the flood waters.
Farley was one of seven Claremore Fire Department personnel working on evacuating residents from Archer Court due to flash flooding.
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Claremore Firefighters took to Facebook after the incident to ask the community for thoughts and prayers.
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