5.  The applicant was born in 1949 and lives in Mozirje. 6.  On 2 December 2002 the applicant instituted proceedings before the Ljubljana Labour and Social Court challenging a decision rejecting his claim for disability insurance. 7.  On 9 June 2005 the first hearing was held and the court delivered a judgment, rejecting the applicant’s request in whole. He appealed. 8.  On 23 March 2006 the Higher Labour and Social Court upheld the appeal and remitted the case for re-examination. 9.  Between 15 June 2006 and 19 October 2006 three hearings were held and the court appointed one expert. 10.  On 19 October 2006 the first-instance court delivered a judgment. The defendant appealed. 11.  On 1 March 2007 the Higher Labour and Social Court upheld the appeal in part and modified the first-instance judgment. This decision was served on the applicant on 3 April 2007.