5.  The applicant was born in 1969 and lives in Kranj. 6.  On 29 March 2002 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against the insurance company Zavarovalnica Triglav before the Ljubljana District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Ljubljani) seeking damages for the injuries sustained in a car accident. 7.  Between 30 May 2002 and 14 March 2003 the applicant lodged thirteen preliminary written submissions. 8.  On 14 January 2003 the first hearing was held. 9.  Between 11 February 2003 and 8 May 2003 three hearings were held. 10.  On 12 May 2003 the applicant lodged a preliminary written submission. 11.  Between 19 June 2003 and 18 December 2003 three more hearings were held. At the last of these three hearing the first-instance court appointed a road traffic expert and adjourned the case indefinitely. 12.  On 7 October 2004 the applicant urged the court to set a date for a hearing. 13.  On 15 February 2005 the expert submitted his opinion. 14.  Between 10 March 2005 and 19 April 2005 the applicant lodged three preliminary written submissions. 15.  Between 14 September 2005 and 23 November 2005 three hearings were held. 16.  Between 13 March 2006 and 4 April 2006 the applicant lodged three preliminary written submissions. 17.  On 29 January 2007 a hearing was held. 18.  The applicant lodged preliminary written submissions on 12 and 20 February 2007. 19.  At the last hearing, on 19 March 2007, the parties reached a settlement and the proceedings were concluded.