5.  The applicant was born in 1950 and lives in Celje. 6.  On 6 August 1993 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. 7.  On 30 January 1996 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against the companies INGRAD and GIPOSS in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 3,900,000 tolars (approximately 16,200 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 28 July 1997 and 10 January 2002 the applicant lodged eight preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 9 March 1998 and 31 August 2001 he made six requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the six hearings held between 5 May 1998 and 8 January 2002, none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
At the last hearing the court decided to deliver a written interim judgment. The interim judgment, holding the applicant’s adversaries jointly liable for the applicant’s accident, was served on the applicant on 8 May 2002. 8.  At an undetermined time, the applicant’s adversaries appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju).
On 2 October 2003 the court dismissed the appeals. 9.  At an undetermined time GIPOSS lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
On 24 February 2005 the court dismissed the appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 21 March 2005. 10.  On 22 March 2005 the applicant’s legal representative informed the court that the applicant had deceased and withdrew the applicant’s claims. He filed a claim for costs and expenses incurred in the proceedings.
On 12 May and 12 April 2005 the court held hearings.
At the last hearing the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment concerning the costs and expenses was served on the applicant’s representative on 14 July 2005.
On 16 June 2005 the court discontinued the proceedings against INGRAD because bankruptcy proceedings had been instituted against this company. 11.  On 29 August 2005 the applicant’s representative appealed to the Celje Higher Court against the judgment and the decision.
The proceedings are still pending. 12.  On 6 August 1993 the applicant was injured in an accident at work. The applicant was insured with the insurance company ZT. 13.  On 30 December 1997 the applicant instituted civil proceedings with the Celje Local Court (Okrajno sodišče v Celju) against ZT seeking damages in the amount of 322,000 SIT (approximately 1,340 euros) for the sustained injuries.
On 3 March and 18 November 1999 the applicant requested that a date be set for a hearing.
Between 31 March 1998 and 10 May 2002 the applicant filed eight preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Of the four hearings held between 18 September 2000 and 6 November 2002 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings the court appointed two medical experts.
After the last hearing the applicant and his adversary settled the case outside the court and requested the court to issue a decision on costs and expenses.
On 5 December 2002 the court ruled on costs and expenses. The judgment was served on the applicant on 3 March 2003.
On 14 March 2003, due to a mistake in the calculation, the court corrected its decision on costs and expenses. The decision was served on the applicant on 17 March 2003 and became final on 3 April 2003.