5.  The applicant was born in 25 November 1967 and lives in Šoštanj. 6.  On 14 September 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 5 January 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 6,500,000 tolars (approximately 27,000 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 6 November 1995 and 3 March 1998 the applicant lodged three preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
During this time he also made three requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Neither of the hearings held on 24 March and 9 April 1998 was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 18 May 1998. 8.  On 29 May 1998 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed.
On 14 January 1999 the court upheld the ZT’s appeal and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 29 December 1999. 9.  Between 10 January 2001 and 27 February 2001 the applicant lodged seven preliminary written submissions. During this time he also made two requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the three hearings held between 11 April 2000 and 23 January 2001 none was adjourned at the applicant’s request.
During the proceedings the court appointed a work-safety 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 March 2001. 10.  On 16 March 2001 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court. ZT cross-appealed.
On 9 May 2002 the court dismissed the appeals in part and delivered a new decision on costs and expenses of the proceedings.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 23 May 2002. 11.  On 3 June 2002 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče). ZT cross-appealed.
On 23 October 2003 the court dismissed the appeals.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 24 November 2003.