N.Y. WKC Law § 114-A

§ 114-a. Disqualification for false representation. 1. If for the\npurpose of obtaining compensation pursuant to section fifteen of this\nchapter, or for the purpose of influencing any determination regarding\nany such payment, a claimant knowingly makes a false statement or\nrepresentation as to a material fact, such person shall be disqualified\nfrom receiving any compensation directly attributable to such false\nstatement or representation. In addition, as determined by the board,\nthe claimant shall be subject to a disqualification or an additional\npenalty up to the foregoing amount directly attributable to the false\nstatement or representation. Any penalty monies shall be paid into the\nstate treasury.\n 2. If with the knowledge of a claimant, another person knowingly makes\na false statement or representation as to a material fact for the\npurpose of assisting a claimant in either obtaining, or influencing any\ndetermination regarding compensation pursuant to section fifteen of this\nchapter, such claimant may be disqualified from receiving any\ncompensation directly attributable to such false statement or\nrepresentation. In addition, as determined by the board, the claimant\nmay be subject to a disqualification or an additional penalty up to the\nforegoing amount directly attributable to the false statement or\nrepresentation. Any penalty monies shall be deposited to the credit of\nthe general fund of the state.\n 3. If the board or any court having jurisdiction over proceedings in\nrespect of any claim for compensation determines that the proceedings in\nrespect of such claim, including any appeals, have been instituted or\ncontinued without reasonable ground:\n (i) the cost of such proceedings shall be assessed against the party\nwho has so instituted or continued the proceedings, which shall be\npayable to the board for administrative expenses pursuant to section one\nhundred fifty-one of this chapter;\n (ii) reasonable attorneys' fees shall be assessed against an attorney\nor licensed representative who has instituted or continued proceedings\nwithout reasonable grounds, which assessment shall be payable to the\nboard for administrative expenses pursuant to section one hundred\nfifty-one of this chapter. Fees awarded under this provision may not be\nrecouped from the party; and\n (iii) such assessments shall be in addition to any other penalty\npermitted under this chapter.\n