### Question
How does the law define catastrophic injury or illness?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 3955*, **catastrophic injury or illness** is defined as:

> given that term in section 439(g) of title 37.

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3955*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER III-RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CONTRACTS**

