5.  The applicant was born in 1942 and lives in Celje. 6.  On 1 April 1992 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 29 September 1993 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje Basic Court (Temeljno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 2,111,949 tolars (approximately 8,800 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Before 28 June 1994, the day the Convention entered into force with respect to Slovenia, the court held one hearing and appointed an ophthalmologist.
Between 9 September 1994 and 26 November 1996 the applicant lodged four preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 9 September 1994 and 7 May 1996 he made four requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Neither of the hearings held on 9 December 1994 and 3 December 1996 was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
On 1 January 1995 the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) gained jurisdiction in the present case due to the reform of the Slovenian judicial system.
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 13 February 1997. 8.  On 24 February 1997 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed.
On 26 November 1997 the court quashed the first-instance court’s judgment and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 8 January 1998. 9.  On 11 June 1998 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions with the Celje District Court.
On 22 June 1998 the court held a hearing. The court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 24 September 1998. 10.  On 2 October 1998 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court. ZT cross-appealed.
On 21 April 1999 the court quashed the first-instance court’s judgment and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 31 May 1999. 11.  On 14 June and 23 November 1999 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Neither of the hearings held on 14 June 1999 and 13 December 1999 was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court sought an additional opinion from the appointed ophthalmologist.
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 9 February 2000. 12.  On 14 February 2000 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court against that part of the decision rejecting his claim.
On 21 March 2001 the second-instance court rejected his appeal. 13.  On 21 May 2001 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
On 13 June 2002 the court dismissed the applicant’s appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 28 August 2002.