5.  The applicant was born in 1966 and lives in Topolščica. 6.  On 18 September 1992 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 16 November 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 4,000,000 tolars (approximately 16,700 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.
Between 29 January 1997 and 23 April 1997 the applicant filed four preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Of the five hearings held between 4 February 1997 and 4 September 1997 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
At the last hearing the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, rejecting the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 22 January 1998. 8.  On 30 January 1998 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court.
On 10 June 1998 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 8 July 1998. 9.  Between 23 July 1998 and 16 January 2002 the applicant filed seven preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 23 July 1998 and 24 January 2002 he made six requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the nine hearings held between 4 May 1999 and 19 February 2002 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed two medical experts.
At the last hearing the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, rejecting the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 29 April 2002. 10.  On 30 April 2002 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court.
On 23 October 2003 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 19 November 2003. 11.  Between 26 November 2003 and 10 December 2004 the applicant filed three preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
On 30 May 2005 he requested that a date be set for a hearing.
The court sought additional opinion from the appointed experts.
The proceedings are still pending.