Coleman, Davis Sued in Injury Case : Jurisprudence: Players are named in lawsuit filed by family of 2-year-old girl hurt in explosion.

The family of a 2-year-old girl injured by an explosive device tossed by Vince Coleman filed suit Monday against the former New York Met outfielder and former Dodger Eric Davis.

The lawsuit alleges battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, conspiracy to commit battery and inflict emotional distress, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Also named in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit on behalf of Amanda Santos are an unspecified number of unidentified parties.

The Mets have said Coleman will never again play for the team, and the Dodgers traded Davis, also an outfielder, to the Detroit Tigers in late August.

Coleman acknowledges that after a Met-Dodger game on July 24, he set off the explosive device. He has been charged with a felony for illegal possession of an explosive. Coleman was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Davis that day.

Three bystanders were injured, the most serious injury being that to Santos, who suffered damage to the cornea in her left eye.

The family’s attorney, Darrell York, said that filing the complaint allows him access to police and fire reports.

“Once we review these documents or these reports, we’ll have a better idea of who else will be named (in the lawsuit),” he said.

York said Santos’ condition has improved.

“The problem is she’s having recurring problems with the eye,” he said. “Her eye is inflamed. To be in front of a crowd or baseball again, she may have recurring problems.”

York said the Santos family is facing a constant stream of bills resulting from the girl’s medical treatment.

“They don’t really have any money,” he said. “Every week that turns around they get hit with another bill.”

The family is seeking unspecified general, special and punitive damages.

Coleman is scheduled to be arraigned Friday. His lawyer, Robert Shapiro, is seeking to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor.

Shapiro did not return a telephone call.