10.  The applicant was born in 1950 and lived in Gyömrő, Hungary. 11.  In 1986 the applicant had a work-related accident. Until July 1990 he was unfit for work and received an 'accident allowance' on account of a partial disability. In the light of subsequent medical reports showing an improved working capacity, the allowance was stopped as from August 1990. 12.  On 16 April 1993 the applicant brought a court action to challenge the social security authorities' decisions refusing to resume payment of the allowance. 13.  On 30 April, 7 June and 3 September 1993 the Buda Surroundings District Court held hearings. On 21 December 1993 it joined the applicant's various claims against the social security authorities. Several hearings and an expert examination were conducted between 12 January 1994 and 1 March 1996. 14.  On 24 June 1997 the District Court appointed a traumatology expert. The applicant underwent further medical examinations on 15 September and 9 October 1997. The completed expert opinion was submitted on 10 February 1998. On 12 February 1998 the District Court ordered the Forensic Committee of the Health Science Council to reconcile the various medical opinions submitted in the case, which it did on 2 September 1998. 15.  On 12 November 1998 the District Court dismissed the applicant's action. 16.  On 8 March 1999 the Pest County Regional Court dismissed the applicant's appeal. 17.  On 12 December 2000 the Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's petition for review. On 13 March 2001 this decision was forwarded to the first instance court for service on the parties. 18.  On 16 December 2002 the applicant died. On 14 May 2003 the Government informed the Registry of this fact. None of the applicant's successors, if such exist, has contacted the Court.