5.  The applicant was born in 1954 and lives in Laško. 6.  On 21 July 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 15 December 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 9,422,552.80 tolars (approximately 39,300 euros) and a life annuity of 215,148 SIT (approximately 900 euros) for the sustained injuries.
On 29 March and 6 November 1996 the applicant requested that a date be set for a hearing.
On 25 September 1997 the judge presiding the case was appointed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju).
On 30 June and 14 September 1998 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
On 15 March 1999 he requested that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the three hearings held between 19 November 1997 and 22 March 2000 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed a financial expert. The court also sought an additional opinion from the appointed 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 5 June 2000. 8.  On 19 June 2000 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court. ZT cross-appealed.
On 25 January 2001 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal in the part referring to costs and expenses of the proceedings.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 28 February 2001. 9.  On 29 March 2001 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
On 7 March 2002 the court dismissed the applicant’s appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 22 April 2002.