A little more detail on timing belt & water pump replacement.?

I took my 95 Mitsubishi Mirage 1.8L to get a simple timing belt & water pump put on. The guy ducked and dodged me for a whole week after it was supposed to be completed. He did have an ASE certification & decent shop. I finally caught up with him and he told me it would be ready the next day. When the day comes he calls me up saying that I have a cracked valve. Now I never gave him permission to do anything but to replace my timing belt and water pump. When I get to his shop my car is taken completely apart with at least 4 of the valve rods (between the spark plugs & piston heads) are broken, and one badly damaged piston head. Note that he claimed he never once started my car, but the new water pump was already installed. So could all of this damage be caused by someone starting a car while it is out of timing position. I have taken him to court, but they gave him until March 1st to finish. I'm a little skid-dish because I haven't heard back from him. I guess I'll just half to wait. Thanx for everyone(s) help.