5.  The applicant was born in 1955 and lives in Šoštanj. 6.  On 15 June 1992 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT.
On 22 December 1993 the applicant instituted civil proceedings with the Celje Basic Court, Celje Unit (Temeljno sodišče v Celju, Enota v Celju) against ZT seeking damages in the amount of 5,399,253 tolars (approximately 22,500 euros) for the injuries sustained.
On 1 April 1994 the court held a hearing and decided to issue a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 16 May 1994. 7.  On 26 May 1994 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed.
On 19 October 1994 the court dismissed both appeals.
The decision was served on the applicant on 15 November 1994. 8.  On 28 November 1994 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče). ZT cross-appealed.
On 29 November 1996 the court dismissed the applicant’s appeal, but allowed the ZT’s appeal and reduced the awarded damages.
The decision was served on the applicant on 6 January 1997. 9.  On 5 March 1997 the applicant lodged a constitutional appeal.
On 26 January 2000 the Constitutional Court (Ustavno sodišče) declared the case admissible and on 7 December 2000, ruling on the merits, dismissed the appeal.
 The decision was served on the applicant on 28 December 2000. 10.  On 18 November 1993 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT.
On 27 December 1996 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje Local Court (Okrajno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 1,560,000 tolars (approximately 6,500 euros) for the injuries sustained. 11.  On 1 June 1997 ZT instituted proceedings in the Celje Local Court (Okrajno sodišče v Celju) against the applicant seeking 500,000 tolars for access payment of damages in the first set of proceedings. 12.  On 4 September 1997 the court decided to join the two cases.
On 15 March 1999 the applicant requested that a date be set for a hearing.
On 15 June 1999 the court held a hearing and decided that it would issue a written judgment.
The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part and ZT’s claim in whole, was served on the applicant on 24 June 1999. 13.  On 28 June 1999 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court.
On 10 May 2000 the court dismissed the appeal.
The decision was served on the applicant on 5 June 2000. 14.  On 4 July 2000 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court.
On 5 April 2001 the court dismissed the appeal.
The decision was served on the applicant on 14 May 2001. 15.  On 8 June 2001 the applicant lodged a constitutional appeal.
On 18 November 2002 the Constitutional Court declared the case admissible.