5.  The applicant was born in 1961 and lives in Žalec. 6.  On 23 November 1993 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 4 August 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 8,174,751 tolars (approximately 34,000 euros) for the injuries sustained.
On 31 January 1996 the applicant requested that a date be set for a hearing.
On 15 January 1997 and 16 April 1998 he lodged preparatory written submissions.
On 6 February 1997 and 21 April 1998 the court held hearings.
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 21 May 1998. 8.  On 5 June 1998 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed.
On 14 January 1999 the first-instance court, at the request of the Celje Higher Court, amended the apparent errors in the judgment and resubmitted the case to the Celje Higher Court.
On 13 May 1999 the court allowed both appeals in part and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination in the part referring to the damages for disfigurement.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 26 August 1999. 9.  On 21 September 1999 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče). ZT cross-appealed.
On 31 May 2000 the court dismissed the applicant’s appeal and upheld ZT’s appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 17 July 2000. 10.  On 27 July 2000 the applicant lodged a constitutional appeal.
On 11 June 2001 the Constitutional Court (Ustavno sodišče) dismissed the applicant’s appeal. The decision was served on the applicant on 4 July 2001. 11.  On 9 April 2002 the first-instance court held a hearing concerning the damages for disfigurement. The parties reached a court settlement.
On 4 October 2002 the applicant requested the court to decide on the costs and expenses. The court rendered the decision on 3 July 2003. 12.  The applicant lodged an appeal with the Celje Higher Court contesting the decision on costs and expenses.
On 18 November 2004 the court allowed the appeal and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 28 December 2004. 13.  On 16 February 2005 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions.
The case is pending before the Celje District Court.