Hanford case won’t get court hearing

The Washington Supreme Court has declined to consider the dismissal of a case brought by Hanford whistleblower Walter Tamosaitis against Bechtel National, effectively ending that case filed in Benton County Superior Court.

The high court issued the order Friday that denied Tamosaitis’ petition for review of the lower court decision. The order did not provide a reason for the court’s decision.

Bechtel National holds the DOE contract to build the Hanford vitrification plant to treat radioactive waste.

Tamosaitis sued Bechtel in Benton County Superior Court, arguing that Bechtel improperly interfered with his employment with its subcontractor URS, after he questioned whether technical issues affecting the plant’s operations had been resolved.