5.  The applicant was born in 1941 and lives in Gornji Grad. 6.  On 6 January 1994 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 27 December 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 2,920,993 tolars (approximately 12,200 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 7 May 1996 and 18 April 2000 the applicant lodged seven preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence and made five requests that a date be set for a hearing.
On 24 June 1999 the applicant partly withdrew his claim.
On 25 September 1997 the presiding judge was appointed to the Ljubljana Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Ljubljani) and the case was transferred to a new judge.
Of the five hearings held between 10 November 1997 and 23 June 2000 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed a medical 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, rejecting the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 20 September 2000. 8.  On 5 October 2000 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed.
On 19 September 2001 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination. 9.  On 16 November 2001 and 20 March 2003 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
On 28 December 2004 he requested that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the three hearings held between 28 November 2001 and 21 March 2003 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed a work safety expert.
The proceedings are still pending.