5.  The applicant was born in 1948 and lives in Celje. 6.  On 10 February 1994 the applicant was injured in an accident at work in the Celje Local Court (Okrajno sodišče v Celju). The applicant’s employer had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 20 February 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje Local Court seeking damages in the amount of 1,586,610 tolars (approximately 6,600 euros) for the injuries sustained.
On 30 March 1995 the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče) transferred the case to the Ptuj Local Court (Okrajno sodišče na Ptuju), since the applicant was an employee of the Celje Local Court.
Between 8 June 1996 and 25 September 1997 the applicant made six requests that a date be set for a hearing.
On 20 February 1997 the court held a hearing.
On 17 March 1997 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions.
On 25 March 1997 the court appointed a medical expert.
On 24 October 1997 the applicant increased her claim to 3,136,610 tolars (approximately 13,000 euros).
On 8 January 1998 the court declared the case out of its jurisdiction and the case was transferred to the Ptuj District Court (Okrožno sodišče na Ptuju)
Between 18 February 1998 and 3 May 1999 the applicant made five requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Between 6 March 1998 and 1 September 1999 she lodged three preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Of the three hearings held between 27 November 1998 and 6 September 1999 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed two medical experts who also appeared before the court.
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 17 September 1999. 8.  On 27 September 1999 the applicant appealed to the Maribor Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Mariboru). ZT cross-appealed.
On 11 September 2002 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal in part dismissed the ZT’s appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 4 July 2002. 9.  On 10 July 2002 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court.
On 29 May 2003 the court dismissed the applicant’s appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 26 June 2003.