5.  The applicant was born in 1952 and lives in Velenje. 6.  On 29 November 1994 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 4 November 1996 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 4,935,306 tolars (approximately 20,500 euros) for the injuries sustained.
On 13 February 1997 the judge presiding the case was appointed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju) and the case was assigned to a new judge.
On 30 January 1997 and 2 April 1998 the applicant made requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Between 30 January 1997 and 3 February 1999 the applicant lodged four preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Neither of the hearings held on 14 May 1998 and 10 November 1998 was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed a medical expert.
The court issued a written judgment on 19 February 1999. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 13 April 1999. 8.  On 19 April 1999 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court. ZT cross-appealed.
On 18 November 1999 the court allowed both appeals in part and remanded the case back to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 28 December 1999. 9.  Between 8 March 2000 and 3 December 2002 the applicant lodged six preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Of the four hearings held between 13 April 2000 and 23 October 2003 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed two medical experts.
On 3 December 2002 the court issued a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 13 January 2004. 10.  On 28 January 2004 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court. ZT cross-appealed.
On 6 April 2005 the court upheld the applicant’s appeal in part and dismissed ZT’s appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 16 May 2005. 11.  On 13 June 2005 the applicant lodged and appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court.
The proceedings are still pending.