### Question
How is the "serious injury" defined?


### Answer
The term **serious injury** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 2252* as follows -

> a significant overall impairment in the position of a domestic industry

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2252*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-TRADE ACT OF 1974 > SUBCHAPTER II-RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION > Part 1-Positive Adjustment by Industries Injured by Imports**

