5.  The applicant was born in 1963 and lives in Petrovče. 6.  On 17 March 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 20 June 1994 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje Basic Court, Celje Unit (Temeljno sodišče v Celju, Enota v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 795,722 tolars (approximately 3.300 euros) for the injuries sustained.
On 1 January 1995 the Celje Local Court (Okrajno sodišče v Celju) gained jurisdiction in the present case due to the reform of the Slovenian judicial system.
Between 16 November 1994 and 29 December 1997 the applicant lodged four preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 16 November 1994 and 6 November 1996 he made eight requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the three hearings held between 11 December 1996 and 29 January 1998 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed a medical expert.
At the last hearing the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 18 February 1998. 8.  On 4 March 1998 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed.
On 10 June 1998 the court allowed the appeals and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 27 August 1998. 9.  Between 4 February 1999 and 12 April 2001 the applicant lodged five preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 15 March and 4 May he made three requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the four hearings held between 15 June 1999 and 22 May 2001 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed a work-safety expert.
At the last hearing the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 19 June 2001. 10.  On 20 June 2001 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court. ZT cross-appealed.
On 18 July 2002 the court allowed the appeals in part and amended the first-instance court’s judgment.
The decision was served on the applicant on 10 September 2002.