5.  The applicant was born in 1959 and lives in Goričan. 6.  As a result of the accident at work, which occurred on 15 February 1988, the applicant was a disabled person. From 1 June 1990 until 30 September 1993, he was in training to qualify for a post suitable for his health problems. After the training, he was not appointed to any post at his employer, the company called EM. On 15 October 1994 he was made redundant. 7.  On 24 November 1994 the applicant instituted labour law proceedings against EM in the Celje Labour Court (Delovno sodišče v Celju) contesting the termination of employment. He also sought temporary injunction.
On 12 December 1994 the court issued a temporary injunction ordering EM to pay the applicant an advance of his salaries since 1 November 1994.
EM appealed to the Higher Labour and Social Court (Višje delovno in socialno sodišče). On 12 January 1995 the court dismissed the appeal.
On 6 April 1995 the Celje Labour Court held a hearing and decided to deliver a written judgment.
The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 13 April 1995. 8.  At an undetermined time, EM appealed to the Higher Labour and Social Court.
On 9 October 1996 the court allowed the appeal and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination. 9.  On 19 September 1997 the applicant requested in the first-instance court that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the five hearings held between 27 March and 11 December 1997 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 17 December 1997. 10.  At an undetermined time, EM appealed to the Higher Labour and Social Court.
On 4 February 1999 the court allowed the appeal in part and remitted the claim to the first-instance court for re-examination. 11.  At an undetermined time, EM lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
On 23 November 1999 the court dismissed the appeal. The judgment was served on the applicant on 14 December 1999. 12.  On 24 February 2000 the first-instance court held a hearing and appointed a financial expert to calculate the applicant’s loss of income. On 1 February 2001 the court held a hearing and decided to issue a written judgment. The judgment was served on the applicant on 26 February 2001. 13.  On 27 February 2001, the applicant appealed against the decision concerning the costs and expenses.
On 18 July 2002 the Higher Labour and Social Court dismissed the appeal. The decision was served on the applicant on 3 September 2002.