N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 96: Penalties for fraudulent practices

§ 96. Penalties for fraudulent practices. 1. Any person who knowingly

makes a false statement or representation, conceals any material fact,

or engages in any other fraudulent scheme or device for the purpose of

obtaining, maintaining or renewing insurance in the state insurance fund

at less than the proper rate for such insurance, whether for himself or

herself or any other person or entity, or for the purpose of evading the

requirements of section fifty of this chapter or for the purpose of

obtaining any benefit or payment out of such fund, whether for himself

or herself or any other person or entity, shall be guilty of a class E

felony. If a violation of this subdivision is alleged and such act could

also constitute a violation of the penal law or any other law, the

prosecuting official may charge such person pursuant to the provisions

of this section and charge such person in accordance with such other law

or laws. In addition to any other remedy, the state insurance fund shall

be entitled to restitution for any amount obtained or withheld as a

result of a violation of this subdivision.

2. For violations of subdivision one of this section, the state

insurance fund shall have a right of action to recover civil damages

equal to three times the amount wrongfully obtained, or five thousand

dollars, whichever is greater. The remedy provided in this section shall

be in addition to any other remedy provided by law.