5.  The applicant was born in 1975 and lives in Velenje. 6.  On 24 August 1996 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 3 April 1997 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje Local Court (Okrajno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 1,200,0000 tolars (approximately 5,000 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 10 September 1997 and 14 January 1999 the applicant made three requests that a date be set for a hearing.
On 24 June 1998 and 4 March 1999 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Neither of the two hearings held on 10 June 1998 and 24 March 1999 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 8 April 1999. 8.  On 23 April 1999 ZT appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju).
On 28 October 1999 the court allowed the appeal, annulled 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 6 December 1999. 9.  Between 17 January 2000 and 10 May 2002 the applicant lodged five preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 1 February 2000 and 13 February 2003 she made six requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the four hearings held between 3 January 2001 and 17 March 2003 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
At the last hearing the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding in part the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 20 June 2003. 10.  On 2 July 2003 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court.
On 18 November 2004 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal in part and increased the amount of the damages awarded.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 13 January 2005.